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Category: Workforce mobility

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to consider the option of remote access working if they wish to remain competitive.

This is the view of Karl Wright, who has written for PC Pro that keeping employees on the job, even in poor weather, is vital for smaller companies.

Mr Wright stated business can be unforgiving and that firms need to be operational "come rain, hail or shine".

The industry expert noted that a recent survey by YouGov revealed heavy snowfall in the UK in January caused people to miss 124 million hours of work.

Rob Bamforth, principal analyst in communication, collaboration and convergence at Quocirca, commented: "Remote working allows [SMEs] to become mini-enterprises, competing in an ad hoc needs-driven way with … larger organisations."

Adi Gaskell recently commented in a blog for the Chartered Management Institute that a flexible workforce can bring a number of financial benefits, such as reduced travel costs.

Posted by Lara Ward