WORKERS NO LONGER MUST

BE IN ONE SPECIFIC OFFICE TO UNDERTAKE TASKS WITHOUT COMPROMISING THEIR DATA OR LACKING ACCESS TO IT . example , members of a HR team can find room to deal with sensitive issues while still operating in the same office as those they ’ re managing . This can be vital in businesses of all sizes – or even when there are many businesses working in the same space .

This begs the question , how has the public sector achieved such a clever and carefully managed model that allows crossorganisational sharing without the downsides ?

A more viable dynamic

Naturally , like everything else over the past few years , the transition and trend that had been gradually evolving for years prior was accelerated by COVID . At this point , public sector workplaces were better prepared for this change with more established framework to navigate the transition seamlessly .

Firstly , it started with the removal of side-byside desks because of the pandemic . This led to the natural creation of booths , dividers or protection from other workers – a transition which offset the need for different offices or different floors in their entirety .

By combining departments and reducing overheads around the location itself , while maintaining privacy and required siloes , an organisation can save space and money while still harnessing both sides of the focuscollaboration coin .

Secondly , the pandemic forced government entities and public providers to pay closer attention to the security of their technology . With workers suddenly at home , all devices , systems and solutions quickly became secure even if they were working from their kitchen tables , sofas or sheds .

The legacy of this is that hardware and software is now more mobile and secure than ever . Workers no longer must be in one specific office to undertake tasks without compromising their data or lacking access to it . This is perfect for cross-organisational workspaces , allowing co-working without worry .

Data-driven first steps

With the physical and technological stage set for cross-organisational working , the public sector has also invested in software

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