Back to Work: Navigating the Turbulent Waters of the Covid-19 Pandemic!
Over
these past few months, American’s have been asked to change the way we do
business in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Working from home has become
common for those who are lucky enough to be considered “non-essential” but
still have a job. As a result, technology has taken on an even greater level of
importance as home offices became virtual meeting places.
What would have been
impossible 20 years ago is made easier now because of the monumental advances
in technology that have created remote links to keep us connected (https://www.bluefountainmedia.com/blog/impact-covid-19-future-technology).
Zoom and Skype have seen a significant uptick and usage, as have tools like
Google Docs, Dropbox, and other cloud-based repositories of digital data. The
world is smaller thanks to technology, and we are now better prepared for a
virtual / remote workplace than at any time in the history of humanity!
During
the pandemic, companies have had to adjust their business models in an attempt
to keep their employees working and their profits growing. The first and most
obvious technology that has played a large part in this are the various video
conferencing applications. Zoom has become one of the most used video
conferencing platforms for businesses alongside other similar services like Skype,
and Microsoft teams (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/10-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealth/).
While not new tech, these video conferencing apps allow for employees to meet
face to face without having to physically meet, which is critically important
during a time when physical contact has become potentially hazardous. There are
also various programs such as Team Viewer which can allow for workers to take
some control over another computer remotely to help them with various tasks, or
make files accessible that may be stored on a remote sever or hard drive.
While
our current technology provides an enormous amount of value, the pandemic has
demonstrated that we still have areas that require improvement. Technology is
always evolving, and advancements are often the result of a need to change how
business is done.
One of the ways that technology is currently advancing is in
internet connectivity speed and access. The next generation of internet
connectivity is being installed in the form of 5G wireless (https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-future-of-the-technology-industry-after-covid-19/).
The major cellular carriers are currently installing new cell towers all over
the world in preparation for this new capability. In addition, tech innovators
are always in search of better usability, extended battery life for mobile
devices, and next generation solutions for problems that we haven’t even encountered
yet.
As we develop new ways of dealing with the challenges being presented by
Covid-19, people will become more productive, and companies will adapt to a
changing workplace to maintain and grow their business instead of wilting in
the face of unprecedented challenge.
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