Tesla founder Elon Musk has reportedly banned Tesla employees from working at home. In a reply Tweet to the alleged news, Musk confirmed: “They should pretend to work somewhere else”.
Maybe his concerns are understandable.
Employees have difficulty meeting and collaborating in non-office environments, such as the home.
Home-based staff have problems with
- Noise interruptions
- Anxiety caused by looking unprofessional on camera
- Collaborating with remote employees, who they can’t hear
- Incompatible equipment, which stops remotely located people working
But imagine if VT’s MD, Victor Fan sat down with Musk. How would he go about assuaging his concerns?
He might emphasise the advantages of VT’s Hybrid Combination Products: employees can work and collaborate anytime, from anywhere (especially at home), instantly.
Here’s how…
Overcoming background noise and camera anxiety
Working remotely from home can be stressful.
Everyday background noises are intrusive distractions. They can undermine concentration and can make employees feel unprofessional.
Camera anxiety is an issue too.
Considering how video is now universally used, it’s surprising that most inbuilt laptop camera resolutions are only 720p.
Collaborating Despite Poor Office Layouts
Office space is adapting to reflect that fewer people work solely in offices. Meetings are held in open (sometimes noisy) spaces.
Collaborating employees may be more productive if they can arrange varying-sized meetings spontaneously.
But that poses acoustic problems when home-based colleagues dial in.
Colleagues might be huddled around a rectangular table with a single speakerphone in the middle.
