With the rapid advancements in information and communication technology, we can see that people are no longer needed to be in physical office spaces to continue their work. The recent COVID-19 pandemic further justifies this notion as many were forced to stay at home and work, which really did not put a dent in businesses, since they were able to make sure deadlines were kept while communication was still effective and efficient. But to further understand this notion, let us further breakdown what makes it possible for use to work at home as opposed to being present in office spaces.
Technology
Of course, one of the biggest contributors to the notion of not needing office spaces is the fact that technology has evolved so much in the present day. For example, this can be seen with the number of smart devices out there that are capable of internet connectivity and other things. The Smartphone allows you to do your work with ease, this also includes tablets as well. Interestingly, many companies no longer assign you desktops, but laptops to make sure that you will be able to work even remotely.
Cloud
One of the biggest developments that have made remote working a possibility is the fact that technology has brought about the creation of the virtual cloud. This has allowed companies to keep a lot of data for employees to work with, therefore they do not need to be in a particular location to work. With the right credentials you can easily login to your company’s cloud and do your work with ease.
The interface can vary though due to the enterprise mobility platform used. Regardless, it is one of the things that have made our lives easier. Whether you are working through your smartphone or laptop, you can easily access information you need to make sure that you get whatever need to do your work in the most efficient manner.
Security
You might wonder whether there is any security to these types of clouds. The answer is yes, because many of the companies often pay independent groups to break in their security systems to analyse the faults and do the necessary improvements.
Moreover, there are many ingenious methods these cloud companies use to make sure that the sensitive data of the company is kept safe through backups and other means. It is something that is quite tedious, but has constantly evolved as a result of constant development in cyber security.
Cost
Then comes the cost. You no longer need to have physical security anymore if you are capable of working from home. In other words, businesses no longer have to pay so much of overheads to maintain your office. The only thing that might be needed is the security of your virtual workspace, which is something that is important to keep hackers out. Moreover, that is considered to be much cheaper since it is always included in the company used to create the cloud.
In conclusion, office spaces are slowly becoming a thing of the past.
