Top 7 Tech Tools For Working From Home

Top 7 Tech Tools for Working from Home

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by Amelia Scott — 3 years ago in Development 2 min. read
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Global economic trends are changing rapidly, technology is rapidly improving, and remote workers are more common than ever. Employees have quickly switched to remote work to address the current crisis.

This arrangement makes it easier for employees to manage their work and family obligations. Employee productivity can suffer from distractions at home, which often leads to a drop in productivity.

Employees can use a variety of tools and gadgets to keep their productivity high. These are the top tech tools that employees can use for remote work.

Project Management

Project management tools can be a great help for those who manage virtual teams. There are many options available. There are many options available. Some offer more features than others.

Managers can choose the right tool for their virtual team based on its size and needs. Basecamp and Asana are project management tools that allow managers to assign tasks to employees and track their progress.

Each member of the team receives a detailed to-do list that includes their responsibilities and duties. They can also collaborate and brainstorm together, helping each other to meet tight deadlines.

Communication internal

Remote teams need to communicate effectively internally. Remote workers must communicate more than ever before. It makes it easier to keep in touch. They receive all relevant information immediately and can interact with their coworkers as if they were in an office.

Managers should encourage their employees to communicate regularly with each other and across departments. Internal communication software is the best way to increase communication in virtual workplaces.

Slack, Instant Messaging and Google Hangouts are just a few of the many communication technology tools. There are also great alternatives to Slack, as well as other apps. All of these tools allow employees to connect with their managers and enable them to communicate via text messages every day.

File Sharing

The file room, also known as the file area, is not available to virtual teams. Managers and team leaders should ensure they have access to the virtual file room.

All files can be stored on the cloud so employees can upload, share and download corporate files. Employees can upload procedures, policies, guidelines, and other useful documents for them to use whenever they need.

Google Drive and Dropbox are the most popular document management tools. Dropbox and Google Drive are two of the most popular document management tools. Teams can share, edit, delete or add new documents online. The downside is that there is limited storage space. Teams that require more storage space will need to upgrade to the paid version.

Video Conferencing

Remote workers struggle not only with productivity but also with the inability to communicate face-to-face. Although it’s possible to communicate via text, remote workers still require body language to effectively send and receive messages. Technology is here to help. Remote teams can organize, record, and attend video meetings via many platforms and tools.

Virtual teams rely on Skype, Zoom, or Google Hangouts for their communication needs. Although their primary function is video conferencing they can also be used to file share, audio calls, and teamwork. Managers can choose whatever video conferencing tool they prefer to bring their staff closer and improve their communication.

 

 

Amelia Scott

Amelia is a content manager of The Next Tech. She also includes the characteristics of her log in a fun way so readers will know what to expect from her work.

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