Helping the guys set up the Video Conferencing system in our new meeting room.
My favourite spot in the office, from here I can see everything that goes on.
Making my mate Richard a cuppa.
Video Conferencing – benefits beyond the bottom line
The benefits of Video Conferencing aren’t just about the tangible travel savings and increases in productivity. Video Conferencing can also have huge additional benefits, which are far more difficult to measure and value.
We know there’s nothing like face-to-face communication for developing relationships with our co-workers, inspiring camaraderie, fostering empathy, increasing morale and maximising job satisfaction.
In today’s world it’s all too easy to find ourselves working in our own little bubble, even if we are in the office five days a week.
Smaller companies with employees working from home or far-flung offices, often just don’t have the budget to physically bring everyone together for regular meetings.
So, for employees who don’t get to see each other in person regularly replicating the experience with Video Conferencing is invaluable.
And, you just can’t put a price tag on developing personal relationships with suppliers, clients and prospective customers. It makes such a difference to be known as more than just a name on an email or a voice on the phone.
Communication in the modern office
Offices don’t necessarily take on a physical form in a specific geographical location anymore. Today, with a computer and an internet connection, you can work from just about anywhere. The most advanced thinking businesses are using technology to reduce their overhead costs and office spaces by encouraging staff to work remotely.
Communication is also not just about talking, its about the sharing of data, information and ideas; collaborating using technology.
Communication in the modern office includes not only the more traditional forms but also social media, instant messaging, skype, msn, google chat, LinkedIn, mobile, datasharing, video conferencing and much, much more.
- 51% of organisations now use Video Conferencing
- 46.4% of UK SMBs have more than 50% of their staff working remotely
Staying ahead of the trends with technology is vital to business survival today, standing still is falling behind.
To attract staff with relevant knowledge and skills employers need to be able to offer staff the flexibility to work remotely with access to the mobile technology and video-based communications that the workforce of today have come to expect as a matter of course.