Managing remote workers presents an entirely new set of challenges for organisations and goes well beyond simply providing workers with a laptop and scheduling regular online video conferences. In fact, isolation and inadequate IT present two of the biggest challenges for successful remote working.

Waimakariri District Council were in need of a functional and user-friendly intranet which really promoted collaboration and communication. It had to be a platform where our staff could easily find what they needed and enjoy the journey along the way.

The way we work - and where we work - has changed. Prior to Covid-19, our work was becoming increasingly digital in nature and our workplaces were more often 'virtual' because of great technology and flexible work practices.

While flexible working has been well-established over many years for some companies, for others, transitioning an entire workforce to a working from home culture overnight has proved challenging for both employees and employers alike, giving rise to concerns around productivity, profitability and employee engagement.

With remote working now the new norm, businesses are focusing on how to keep employees engaged and feeling connected with less and less physical facetime.

The rise of COVID-19 has added immense pressure on business leaders to accommodate for team-wide remote working. This sudden shift has led to increased concerns around productivity and subsequent impacts on the way we live and work.