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Earlier this year, a survey of LinkedIn users by the career website Dice.com yielded some startling results highlighting the popularity of remote work in the post-pandemic age.

Aug 15, 2023

Business Continuity

Earlier this year, a survey of LinkedIn users by the career website Dice.com yielded some startling results highlighting the popularity of remote work in the post-pandemic age.

Dice asked: “Would you quit a 100% remote job if your company issued a return-to-office mandate?” More than 40% of respondents said “yes.” Another 45% said they would stay in their positions only if their employers offered hybrid work options.

The implication for organizations of all shapes and sizes is clear: Every business should craft a hybrid working strategy to retain its best workers, and that design should be supported by highly available, highly accessible and highly secure IT infrastructure.

What are the critical elements of IT that enable high productivity from any place at any time? We’ve identified five core components:

  1. Current, comprehensive cybersecurity, mobility and business continuity/disaster recovery policies and procedures
  2. An optimized network featuring a balanced combination of on-premises systems and cloud services with access to a basic application package featuring word processing, spreadsheets and presentation tools
  3. An array of mobile-ready device options—laptops, tablets, smartphones—ideally backed by help desk services with some level of 24-hour service
  4. Mobile access software fortified by a secure virtual private network (VPN) with multifactor authentication
  5. A collaboration platform that unifies voice, data, web conferencing, instant/text messaging and chat services

Need a hand with your hybrid plan? Give us a call.


Retain Talent by Supporting Hybrid Work