Thinking about working remotely is already a reality that many companies incorporated without any other option due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, what will happen when this passes and governments authorize the daily movement of citizens? Without a doubt, it is a measure that companies should consider as a continuous good practice that benefits employees, for example by reducing stress when traveling in large metropolitan areas, a practice that stimulates and generates greater productivity, with great benefits to organizations, including educational institutions by expanding their online classes.

However, some of the biggest questions for decision makers when allowing their employees to work from home are: How can I maintain productivity remotely? How can I achieve effective communication between all collaborators located in different geographic areas? How to optimally monitor work activities? Are they within the established time? How can I share accurate information about business processes?

The reality is that only those companies already immersed in a digital transformation process are taking control of their businesses. Do you still think that considering implementing some type of technology that facilitates your work and gives visibility to your company is a thing of the future?

Using technology applied to daily needs through the use of productivity and collaboration platforms and efficient and effective communication, can lead to great advantages, for example: security, greater performance, more focused analysis of results leading to increased creativity, care for the environment and ends in results of a healthier work environment providing growth for people and consequently for businesses.

These productivity and collaboration platforms can be integrated into the company's ERP system and other company systems, revolutionizing the way the entire team works with mobile and remote technology.

Some other benefits that can be obtained with the implementation of digital solutions attached to your business are through powerful resources such as: Process Management (BPM), which allows you to design business processes to monitor and achieve remote approvals. As well as having tracking of tasks by person and times, data analysis in a timely manner, integration of several systems and processes on a single platform. Electronic document management (ECM), to share, control and view documents at any time and with the mobility you need. And, finally, communication and collaboration, which speeds up internal communication, brings areas closer together, inspires employees and encourages the productive exchange of ideas even from a distance.

Updating our technological tools is an opportunity, this teaches us to be more proactive and protagonists of change. Also consider that the balance gap between personal and professional life is becoming smaller. Having them can be ideal for people without also forgetting that the vast majority of companies increasingly depend on platforms that implement innovative products and services.

By Flavio Azevedo, TOTVS International Market Director