As the business community in central and southwest Virginia work to reduce the spread of COVID-19, many employers who have never considered telework are looking at ways to quickly implement remote working options. As your commuter assistance program, we offer these 5 quick tips on starting a telework program in a crisis.
RIDE Solutions is here to help. If you have questions about resources, tools, and policies to help you start and manage a telework program quickly, please contact us, drop us a line at info@ridesolutions.org, or call 1-866-424-3334 and we'll get you connected to your local RIDE Solutions program coordinator who can help get you up and running.
Local support:
- Cobb Technologies: www.cobbtechnologies.com; Aaron Ewert, aewert@cobbtechnologies.com
- Ethos Technologies: www.e-thostech.com; Steve Mitchell, smitchell@e-thostech.com
- One Stop PC Doc: www.onestoppcdoc.com; info@onestoppcdoc.com
- Professional Network Services: www.pnsinc.net; Mike McAllister, mmcallister@pnsinc.net
- Telework!VA: http://www.teleworkva.org
- Virginia Career Works, COVID-19 Business Assistance Funding (can support telework equipment): https://vcwblueridge.com/covid-19-funding/
Telework technology resources:
- Download Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads
- Get started with Gsuite: https://gsuite.google.com/
- Get setup with Zoom Video Conferencing: https://zoom.us/
- Learn more about Slack Messaging: https://slack.com/
- Google Hangouts - chat and video calls: https://www.gotomeeting.com/
- 14 day free trial of GoToMeeting: https://www.gotomeeting.com/
- Telework.gov website: https://www.telework.gov/training-resources/telework-training/
Telework in the news:
- 04/14/20: Three Keys To Engaged, Productive Telework Teams
- 04/03/20: Facebook Messenger Takes On Zoom With Desktop App For MacOS And Windows
- 04/01/20: Recorded Webinar, "Implementing Telework in a Crisis," with the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce
- 04/01/20: Top 5 Best Practices for Successful Teleworkers
- 03/30/20: Event marketing considerations for pivoting from live to virtual gatherings
- 03/30/20: How to Communicate Sensitively During a Crisis
- 03/27/20: Coronavirus crisis could be ‘watershed moment’ for working from home
- 03/26/20: How to Stay Productive (and Sane) While Working from Home
- 03/25/20: Teleworking Resources for Staff and Supervisors
- 03/25/20: Your guide to working remotely in Slack
- 03/24/20: Businesses weigh shift to telework
- 03/23/20: How to Use Zoom - Free Video Conferencing & Virtual Meetings
- 03/23/20: Businesses need to set out expectations around the temporary telework arrangements
- 03/20/20: Work, teach, and learn from anywhere
- 03/20/20: Commuter Connections offers new telework resources
- 03/20/20: Telework Security Basics
- 03/19/20: Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- 03/19/20: TIPS FOR ESTABLISHING TELEWORK AND MANAGING REMOTE WORKERS
- 03/19/20: How to navigate the remote work learning curve during COVID-19
- 03/19/20: Q&A: HOW CAN I MANAGE WELL REMOTELY?
- 03/19/20: Microsoft Teams jets to 44M DAUs, announces new features as remote work booms
- 03/19/20: Facebook is offering its Workplace service for free to coronavirus pandemic responders
- 03/18/20: Microsoft Stream is a great tool for sharing instructional or training videos with your employees
- 03/17/20: Working from home? 4 tips for staying productive
- 03/17/20: 7 Things to Do When Creating an Emergency Work-From-Home Policy for COVID-19
- 03/17/20: 8 Tips To Make Working From Home Work For You
- 03/17/20: Working from home with kids
- 03/17/20: Microsoft makes Teams available outside of Office 365 subscription
- 03/17/20: Google offers free Hangouts Meet
- 03/17/20: Cox Communications offers limited free internet access