The Remote Work Tips and Tricks Webinar -Remote Work Data -Remote Work Myths -Employer Benefits -Employee Benefits -Tools We Use -Best Practices -QA Session https://www.virtualpbx.com/

1. Remote Work Tips and Tricks
Charlie Galaviz
Social Media & Community Strategist
charlie.galaviz@virtualpbx.com
#RemoteWorkWebinar

2. Agenda
1. Remote Work Data
2. Remote Work Myths
3. Employer Benefits
4. Employee Benefits
5. Tools we use
6. Best Practices

3. 50% of the US workforce
holds a job that is
compatible with at least
partial telework
Data
Source: Global Workplace Analytics

4. ● 80% to 90% of the US workforce says they would like to
telework at least part time
● Employees at Fortune 1000 companies are not at their desk
50-60% of the time
Data
Source: Global Workplace Analytics

5. Worker Happiness Data
Source: Global Workplace Analytics and Polycom

6. Myths
Remote employees are
out catching Pokemon
instead of working
Productivity
Decreases
Source: Harvard Business Review

7. ● Communication suffers
● Employees are out of contact
● Company data is at risk
Myths

8. ● Employers save $11,000 per year per employee
● Employers save big on office spaces, utilities, office
supplies, furniture, janitorial services, parking permits, etc.
● Significant decrease in employee sick days
● Increased employee productivity
● Lower employee turnover
● Increased talent pool due to less geographical restrictions
● Higher employee satisfaction
Employer Benefits
Sources: Global Workplace Analytics
Harvard Business Review

9. ● Employees gain back the equivalent of 2-3 weeks of
personal time per year
● Employees save between $2,000 to $7,000 in
transportation and work related costs
● Higher job satisfaction
● Happier and healthier
● Spend more time with family and loved ones
● The ability to work and travel
Employee Benefits
Source: Global Workplace Analytics

10. Tools We Use
The VirtualPBX
Softphone App
● Internal and external voice
communications
● Desktop features include transfers,
conferencing, and more
● Mobile version has Siri integration,
battery saver, and more

11. Tools We Use
Dash
● Follow Me Calling
● Auto-Attendant
● Hot-Desking

12. Tools We Use
Trello
● Internal project management
and scheduling
● Team project collaboration,
voting, and engineering
escalations
● Product road map

13. Tools We Use
Slack
● Internal communication
● Integrations: alerts for new
signups, form completions, new
support tickets, online chat
systems
● Channels: news, teams, projects,
talking to self, one-on-one
● External slack groups for
partnerships and networking

14. Tools We Use
Google Meet
● Internal video calling
● One on One’s
● Screensharing

15. ● Hire talented virtual workers
● Optimize the right communication tools
● Set communication standards
● Use a virtual project management tool
● Set and track objective-based goals
Core Best Practices
Sources: Global Workplace Analytics
Harvard Business Review

16. ● Two-factor authentication
● VPN
● Fast/stable internet connection
● Team building exercises
● Create an ergonomic workspace
● Automate processes
● Use emojis and gifs to give virtual high fives
● Daily video chat meetings
Best Practices
Sources: Global Workplace Analytics
Harvard Business Review

17. Questions
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18. Thank you