We at Innovated are working extensively to make sure our clients are secure while we adapt to these new norms. Not having access to your workplace hardware can be a tricky transition. Especially when there is work to be done and you as an employee do not have time to be your own IT specialist […]
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Returning to the workplace doesn’t necessarily mean you will be abandoning all of your Working From Home set-ups. In fact, for most of you, your workforce will likely consist of remote workers for some time to come. However, workstations in your establishment may have been sitting idle while everyone worked remotely. This means these workstations […]
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Now that your establishment may be open, practicing social distancing will still be of utmost importance. Be prepared to make changes to your floor plans, conference rooms, and signage to ensure your employees can abide by social distancing guidelines. Your goal is to create an environment that is safe for all employees. □ Perform a […]
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Now that Ontario has began to ease lockdown restrictions, you as an employer may be wondering what exactly you need to do before allowing your employees to come back to work. Well, we at Innovated had the same thought. Here is a detailed list we came up with that will aid in keeping your employees […]
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We (the team at Innovated) were having an online meeting last week and the topic of “how everyone was coping with being at home all the time” came up. This quickly turned into a conversation about physical exercise and how much we’re likely missing out on given these circumstances. Before all this happened we were […]
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Constantly communicating with your team and project managers through email can get messy fast. For your next project try looking into these management tools and how they can increase your productivity while working from home. Asana Named after the yoga pose and co-founded by Facebook co-founder, Dustin Moscovitz, this platform celebrates tasks done with rainbows […]
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When working remotely it can be quite a challenge sometimes to communicate with your team effectively. Here are some of the tools we recommend that are sure to step up your workflow. SlackWhen Slack stepped onto the scene back in 2013, they touted themselves as the “email killer”, which worked well for them. Currently valued […]
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Even though we are all doing our part as Canadians to stay safe during these trying times. Cyber criminals are taking advantage of people’s fear and concern by spreading fake misinformation and scam people out of their money and/or personal data. We have to be especially vigilant online during these times. Below is a link […]
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Working from home can be tough to say the least. Not only is it a challenge to find work arounds for the necessary tools you’re used to having in the workplace, there’s all types of distractions at home. These distractions tend to weigh on our focus, hinder our abilities to prioritize, and greatly effect productivity. […]
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In this new work from home world, we’ve increased susceptibility to data loss nearly overnight. Hackers and cybercriminals alike are exploiting small and medium businesses with sophisticated ransomware tactics, leveraging the uncertainty of the times. Transitioning to remote work and BYOD (bring your own device) policies makes it more difficult than ever to keep data […]
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