Remote working Priit Parmann
Overview Benefits Trends Technical solutions Drawbacks
Advantages Going green Saves money Offshore outsorcing Stay At Home Moms Keep relocating employees Satisfaction
Trends 12% of UKs working population work from home (2007 survey) Distributed work Virtual offices Coworking / Telecommuting 2.0
Technical solutions GPRS / WiFi Remote access VPN over SSL Mobile twinning Groupware Conferencing software
Drawbacks Increased workload Isolation Security Tech support
Summary Increased productivity Environmental Saves money Not a “magic cure” Suitable for certain jobs Nothing replaces face-to-face contact!