Employee motivation: Save time and money by using remote working, says expert

Date: 22/06/2011

Why not implement remote working technology so that you can conduct meetings virtually and minimise disruption, an expert has suggested.

Disruptions to businesses can not only impact on employee motivation but also harm staff performance.

So why not tackle these problems by preparing for them and adopting remote working tools, says Alistair McKinnon, senior product manager of internet protocol multimedia at Virgin Media Business.

More and more businesses are turning to remote working, as recent research showed that 64 per cent of companies will be equipping employees to work outside of the office – an increase from just 14 per cent last year.

Mr McKinnon said that remote working saves time and money.

"Significant reductions can be made to the amount of time that staff spend travelling to and from meetings, and the cost of flights and train tickets can also be cut.

"All businesses face unexpected disruption from time to time, yet while it may be impossible to predict the next big event that will impact your business, that doesn't mean you can't prepare for it in advance."

Posted by Elizabeth Mewes 

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