End Of Week Education: What Is The Modern Workplace?

Defining The Modern Workplace

Have you heard people talking about the “modern workplace” recently, and weren’t sure what they mean? Don’t worry; you’re not alone – the fact is that it can have more than one meaning, and so, it’s important to clarify what exactly we’re talking about.

Check out our latest video to learn more:

What Does “Modern Workplace” Mean?

To some, the “modern workplace” may refer to the culture popularized by Google over the past decade – an unconventional “campus”-style approach to the workplace, complete with areas for napping, ping pong tables, flexible workspaces, and a decked-out kitchen.

Many silicon valley companies have adopted this style of the workplace, which encourages employees not just to work there, but live there as well.

However, there’s another meaning to the “modern workplace,” which refers to the virtual, cloud-based workplace that many businesses are choosing over conventional IT systems.

Microsoft 365, G Suite, and other online work platforms provide all the applications, storage, and communication solutions a team needs to get their work done from wherever they have an Internet connection.

These types of cloud-based platforms offer teams the ability to:

• Stay In Touch: Communication solutions allow you to communicate at the moment and keep everyone in the know. Stay connected with chat, calls, and meetings within your team and in private or small group conversations.
• Work Together: Collaboration features allow you to share your files, apps, or desktop in online meetings and review the important moments later with transcriptions of recorded content.

In a nutshell, the modern workplace is where you and your staff can meet, communicate, and work in a shared virtual space, instead of a conventional office. If you haven’t started using a modern workplace solution yet and want to know more, get in touch with the Colorado Computer Support team today.

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