Between April and June a lot happened here at TechDivision. We moved offices and employed two new members of staff. Consequently our news items became a little neglected. From July onwards we will be getting back on track. Our newsletters will be less frequent on a quarterly rather than monthly basis but please do continue to watch our website, as we'll be keeping it updated on a monthly basis.
'Working from home' has often been used as a metaphor for 'slacking off', however, more and more professionals are choosing to work from home as a matter of practicality. The 'working from home' excuse is becoming a justifiable route to business. In a recent survey of women that work from home, the number one objection was lack of IT connectivity, we have listed five top tips for improving your IT at home.
- If you haven't already got it, get Broadband installed! (see our May offer below)
- Ensure you back up (remotely wherever possible)
- Get MSN (instant messenger), Skype and or webcam and ask your colleagues in the office to do the same.
- Have a dedicated area in your home to work from.
- Get an IT support agent
We can give you advice and assistance on making these provisions at home. Call our office for a free consultation on ways to improve your home working environment.
NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY - FRIDAY 5TH MAY
As part of a Work Wise UK initiative Friday 5 th May is the 'National work from home day''. This is your opportunity to prove to your boss that working from home is an option, here are some convincing arguments to present to your boss:
- Increases productivity through a results based approach
- Wide spread availability of broadband means connectivity is vastly improved (only use this one if you have broadband installed already)
- Removes the need to travel, in itself a great saving in time, making you more productive, less stressed and happier, especially if you have family commitments.
- You would be contributing to the general improvement of the environment by reducing congestion around town.
'Even choosing to work from home one day a week can have a significant impact on work-life balance and productivity.' Work Wise UK
Reference:
One in four women work from home: Read more
National work from home day: Read more
In a recent article the BBC announced the decrease in virus attacks amongst businesses in the UK. Thanks to the growing awareness of security issues UK firms are fighting back and are winning. This is great news and we need to continue the fight, see below for 4 tips on how to improve your IT security:
4 Top Tips to guard your computer against attacks:
- Keep your Anti-Virus up to date
- Firewall internet connections
- Always scan for viruses
- Back up and test regularly
Read more on this news item (The BBC)
Get Safe Online will help you protect yourself against internet threats. This site is sponsored by government and leading businesses working together to provide a free, public service.
Click here for some useful tips on how to protect your network
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