TECH AS THE BACKBONE
BUILDING THE ULTIMATE hybrid workspaces where people can connect , grow , and carve out a career requires hardware and software to pull all the pieces together .
“ Technology plays a key role , especially around collaboration , because it ’ s important to enable anybody , no matter where they ’ re working , to feel like their well-being is a priority for their employer ,” says Li-Sevilla . She notes that more companies are likely to adopt agile frameworks where team structures are based on projects , rather than on more traditional organizational structures . This will require upskilled leaders who are attuned to individual needs and drivers and can clearly communicate expectations — from transition time between back-to-back meetings to whether cameras are on or off during meetings .
With most employees owning several devices , companies need to consider 24-hour IT departments that can quick-fix in real time , video-enabled rooms optimized for hybrid teams , portals for workroom bookings , as-a-service models , even deployed technicians to tweak home offices . High-quality audio and video are also now critical to get workers in the same virtual space , whether for social or professional meetups .
HP Presence Meeting Space Solutions are a suite of conferencing products and services for everything from a small huddle to a large meeting room , including an audio / video bar and a smart 4K camera with an HP Auto Framer to bring only meeting attendees into view as well as speaker tracking that follows the speakers in the room . HP Presence technology also enhances PCs and displays , recognizing that remote workers want to look and sound as good as those who are in person . Tools like these allow home workers to be as engaged in a meeting as someone at the office .
As we move forward to a permanent hybrid workforce , companies should listen to employees and provide what they need to succeed , be it technology , a safe space , soft skills , or even some fun .
“ By asking what workers need , an organization is sending a signal that they care , that they want them to stay ,” says Finkelstein . “ That makes all the difference .”
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