On a laptop screen, an illustration depicts a video conference call with four diverse participants actively engaging. Beside the laptop sits a steaming orange coffee mug, symbolizing the essential role of cybersecurity in protecting small businesses during virtual meetings. Keywords such as "cybersecurity protection," "network security," "compliance solutions," and "managed IT services" are associated with the image, emphasizing their importance for technology-driven support in small businesses. The scene highlights how robust network support and adherence to compliance standards ensure safe and productive online interactions for small and medium-sized enterprises.
If you have been in the workplace for a few decades, you may remember that the idea of telecommuting began to appear in the late 90s as Internet access from home began to become more common. Telecommuting was often poorly received, as it carried the onus of being a “trick” to avoid working a full 8 hours. Then, with the arrival of residential broadband access in the 2000s, successfully conducting a large majority of your work tasks in real-time, from home, began to become very realistic for a large swath of office workers. Managers finally had to face their own biases against Work From Home policies.
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You are probably caught up in overseeing a Work-From-Home policy that you may have never intended to initiate. It can be concerning, and there are many policy issues that an employer has to consider when they begin to implement WFH.  That said, it is worth stepping back and looking at the upsides of working from home both for employees and organizations.  In this blog, we’ll do a quick rundown of the commonly accepted benefits of WFH and why organizations adopt it.
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A small business owner in a light-colored shirt smiles as they engage with cybersecurity solutions on their smartphone. Seated at a desk adorned with a laptop and essential documents, they are immersed in a world of advanced technology and network support. The background showcases neatly arranged bookshelves, symbolizing an organized IT environment where compliance and managed IT services thrive. This scene illustrates the seamless integration of cutting-edge cybersecurity measures tailored for small businesses seeking robust protection and dependable IT management.
In the last several years, the concept of Work From Home policies (WFH) has become increasingly more popular. Though some still remain skeptical, it has been gaining in popularity and become more widely accepted among management circles. That said, the pandemic event in 2020 essentially set the debate entirely aside – at least for the time being – because WFH became the only choice between working and shutting down for many businesses.
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