The COVID-19 pandemic is causing increasingly sever reactions from Government, Employers and Society, all insisting on minimal contact and self-isolation! Working from home in Self Isolation is becoming increasingly important, if not essential, to reduce the risk and avoid contamination.

Working from Home

Now is the time for Business Owners and Managers to be urgently reviewing Systems to ensure your Business and Staff can continue to function and consider having staff working from home in self isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

We are specialised in automating existing and new processes and so can help you improve your business efficiency. We can also help you move your key data and systems from a local server to the “Cloud” so staff can better access them while self-isolating at home.

Business Owners and Managers should also take advantage during the “Slow Down” to identify new requirements or opportunities that may arise. Once you have a concept in mind Contact Us at ProcessIT (via Phone, email or Skype) to discuss the best way to turn these into reality and incorporate them into your business.

FREE Teams Trial.

As ProcessIT is a Microsoft Partner we can help with a special Microsoft Partner only offer of a 6 month FREE trial of Teams (Teams enables collaboration, Chat and Virtual Meetings, Virtual White board, etc.). This Trial includes Exchange Foundation, 2 GB of SharePoint Online storage, Office Online, SharePoint Online Kiosk and more for up to 1,000 Staff! Contact ProcessIT to get set up or for more details on this great offer and to help get your staff ready for working remotely and from Home in Self Isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic…

Additionally, check out these:

Teams Free individual offer https://products.office.com/en-nz/microsoft-teams/free

Remote work checklist:

• Set up your workspace,
• Communicate often,
• Maintain healthy boundaries,
• Embrace online meetings,
• Be mindful and inclusive,
• Record your meetings,
• Make up for missing hallway talk,
• Bring the team together,
• Have fun!

The above from Staying productive while working remotely…

• 9 tips for having the best online meeting experience
• 4 tips for working from home with Microsoft Teams
• Guidance for supporting remote workers

Another great idea if you prefer not to use Teams, is using the online version of Word or Excel to work together on a shared Document or Spreadsheet. This allows simultaneous and collaborative editing, (which can take a while to get used to). Once editing, you can then open a Skype session to talk with and see your Colleague while you both work on the Document. Resize or dock the Windows to suit.

Virus Information

I thought with all the media hype some FACTS may be useful so found these links…

• Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations – CDC USA
• Water Transmission and COVID-19 – CDC USA
• Disinfecting your home if someone is sick – CDC USA
• Unite against COVID-19 – NZ Government.
• Coronavirus – Hawke’s Bay DHB

Wishing You, Your Families and Staff all the best during what looks to be an extensive and drawn out crisis…

Regards,
   Brian Henderson and James Dickinson.