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The world of work has changed, and is still changing. In April of this year, the month after lockdown measures were put into place, statistics from the Office for National Statistics showed that 49.2% of employed adults in the UK were working from home. Naturally, those numbers fell as employees returned to their places of work during the summer. As of the beginning of October, those numbers are rising once again, with an article from The Guardian stating that 24% of employees are working exclusively from home, up from 21%. Global companies such as Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, and others have offered their employees long-term or permanent options for working from home. With the future of working uncertain, companies are deciding to make permanent changes to their workplaces; rather than enduring the ups and downs that evolving laws and restrictions are having on business, companies are instead opting to change their culture and methods of work to suit changing times. Working from Home: The Clear Benefits for Business Working from home has already had noticeable implications in productivity and performance; see our article on home working, which covers the surveys and statistics showing the benefits of remote work. It’s easy to see why remote working is having a benefit for work:

• No commute means more time spent in front of the PC, giving staff more time to focus on their work
• Communication is meaningful when staff members are arranging calls or meetings, making time spent communicating more valuable.
• Staff members feel more comfortable when they’re in their own home environment, out of office attire, and near home comforts.

Make sure you check out our article on switching your staff to working remotely full-time and the associated benefits: Your Business Could Benefit from Allowing Employees to Work from Home: The Facts and Figures   Making the Move to Remote Work: What Changes? Making the switch to remote working can be quite a change for businesses, as they adapt to working apart. This new way of working can introduce complications, such as slow communication, concerns over work performance (are they working their contracted hours, or sitting in front of the TV?), and so on. It’s worth considering the realities of remote work, despite the benefits, and how your staff and company culture might change as you begin to work from home: Moving from the Office to Home: What Changes When You Work Remotely?   Working remotely has never been more possible than in today’s world; with high-speed internet, courier services, an array of communication software and digital workspaces, working from home is a viable alternative to being in the office. With so many statistics and studies being done to understand how moving away from office-based working is transforming productivity and performance levels, and the fact companies are now facing the reality of mandatory remote working, the earlier we adapt to a new world of work, the smoother the process will be. Making the Switch With ASUS: The Right Tools for the Job Working from home requires the right setup, involving an array of hardware and tools to ensure an uninterrupted workflow. Providing a laptop to a team used to working on dual or triple-screen display configurations will impact team speed and efficiency, while not providing high-speed connectivity in the form of adequate router hardware and a work-friendly environment via comfortable headsets and microphones that avoid picking up noise elsewhere in the home, will see business productivity suffer overall. ASUS offers a range of hardware products designed specifically for these use-cases: Pick up the ASUS Vivobook laptop range along with the ASUS Zenscreen MB16AC Portable Display for a setup that staff can work from home comfortably with, bring it between the office and places of remote work easily. Reach for products like the ASUS RT-AX Routers, Strix Go Headset with its AI noise-cancelling mic, or alternatively the ASUS AI Mic Dongle for professional communication environments that won’t break budgets or dampen team spirits on conference calls. Great Hardware Requires Great Software for Success If your company is considering how to make the move, and what systems you can put in place to make it an easier process, make sure you browse our guides on platforms and tools to keep your team(s) working efficiently: The Remote Team Toolbox Part 1: The Tools and Apps That Keep a Remote Team Working Well The Remote Team Toolbox Part 2: Cloud Storage, Time-Tracking, and Note-Taking   With more restrictions coming into place over the coming months and an uncertain future, it’s important to make swift changes to keep pace and avoid any unpredictability to your business. Make the move to remote working if it makes sense for your business, and use ASUS technologies to ensure a seamless working experience, wherever you or your team are based. Stay connected with ASUS: Stay Connected