HR Telecommuting: Solutions for the Human Side of Remote Work

This week’s United Nations conference on climate change in Copenhagen is certainly going to have global implications for many developed countries. While the debate on the validity of climate change continues, the trend for Greener IT is headed in only one direction, UP. What does this mean for Global IT departments? It means more emphasis on laptops, Virtual machines, cleaner power supplies, and increased remote access.

What type of reports and recommendations can IT departments expect from Copenhagen? Probably something similar to a report released by Denmark with recommendations to IT departments in the private sector: titled “Action Plan for Green IT in Denmark” In this report it outlines 2 Focus Areas and 8 Main initiatives:

1. Focus Area 1: Greener IT use
   1. Corporate IT use must become greener
   2. Green IT information Campaign
   3. Guidelines for Green IT for public authorities
   4. Knowledge base for energy and CO2 calculation
2. Focus Area 2: IT solutions for a sustainable Future
   1. Green IT research funding
   2. Export of Green IT know-how and technology
   3. International conference on Green IT
   4. Green IT in the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation

Throughout the report there is a good amount of discussion on remote access and Telework. This supports current trends in IT for increased mobility and secure Remote Access.

Employees are already demanding increased remote access as the proliferation of Blackberry’s and enterprise IPhone’s continues. In addition, more and more organizations are turning to Telecommuting and Remote Work to cut down on office space and CO2 emissions. This remote access further helps employee’s from having to come into the office to retrieve documents, make calls, and connect with their teams. Remote access increases efficiency and productivity by giving employees quicker access to the information they and their customers need.

As Remote Access grows, the perception of needing people in a building to complete work, changes. Organizations begin to see how having a Remote Workforce makes them more productive, efficient, Green, and prepared. For more information on how you can help your organization move toward increased Remote Access, please feel free to contact me directly.

Brandon Dempsey
President/ SuiteCommute
1-888-878-4832
Brandon@SuiteCommute.com