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We are not public health experts in any capacity. If you have any questions or concerns about the risk of infection or the precautions that you or your organization should be taking contact your local public health authorities. The topic of “social distancing”, the temporary closure of some schools, and the cancellation of public events prompted us to write this blog post narrowly focused on topics that we are qualified to address, remote work (variously referred to as, “telecommuting”, “work from home”, etc.)

As an IT productivity and security focused company, there is little that Giga-Green can do to fight the spread of COVID-19 directly. But we can help organizations interested in giving their employees the option to work remotely. Giga-Green has been a remotely-only workplace from the beginning, and we have been exalting the benefits of remote work long before recent events highlighted this topic.

That is why Giga-Green will be providing free readiness assessments for organizations that may allow their employees to work from home in the near future.

What is included in a remote work readiness assessment?

• Remote work security assessment (what security measures must be put in place? What information cannot leave the office?)
• Hardware and software inventory & requirements gathering (are there tools that can only be used in the office?)
• Employee responsibilities inventory—document daily responsibilities and identify potential roadblocks
• Employee survey to determine suitability for remote work (internet connectivity, quiet work environment, etc.)

The approximate time investment to complete this assessment are a 30 minute phone call, and the completion of a short questionnaire by organization staff.