Page 3 - Tips to empower your teams

How does your organization

stay connected and productive?

The key is to empower employees

to share ideas freely and connect securely

to the tools they already know and love.

Now more than ever, employees While remote workers can sometimes feel isolated and
are searching for ways to collaborate, disconnected, employees at all levels of a business feel the
share ideas and stay productive. overwhelming pressure to perform, collaborate and reach
The rapid pivot to remote working has business goals. Leaders are searching for ways to connect
left people feeling disconnected from and motivate teams amid a dispersed workforce, while
leadership, colleagues and company employees are longing to connect with one another.
culture. In fact, 54% of employees say
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they are voiceless. And, only 22% of With the increase in remote working, IT departments are
working in overdrive to keep company data secure. In fact,
employees say their ideas make up
81% of business leaders state they feel pressure to lower
a substantial portion of conversations
2
security costs. Therefore, it’s not surprising that 40% of
with their bosses. This detachment
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businesses say they are prioritizing investments in cloud
causes people to lose motivation
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security. Leaders are now tasked with mitigating threats
and enthusiasm for their company.
to productivity while placing more focus on employee
On the other hand, when employees well-being and new ways to make remote working more
have access to collaboration tools, compatible for their organization. It’s likely why 41% of
63% say their head office understands business leaders state improving end-user experience and
the role they perform and values what productivity are their top priorities this year. 2
they bring to the organization. 1

So how are organizations bridging the gap
between collaboration and secure remote access?
Workplace and Microsoft are sharing top tips to empower
and connect your remote workforce, securely.

Top tips to empower your teams and connect them securely, with Workplace and Microsoft