Using Top Tech To Attract Top Talent

Technology is a relative thing that’s pretty much in the eye of the beholder. For example, when we moved from typewriters to MS-Dos computers in the office, we were all agog at the wonders of technology. People were tripping over themselves in their eagerness to work for companies that used this kind of top tech! Today, Millennials are shocked that we even used the word “technology” to describe something so positively prehistoric!

In truth, technology has been influencing the workplace for a lot longer than any of us might think. And it hasn’t always been viewed with excitement and enthusiasm. When time clocks were first introduced in factories in the late 1800s employees were not happy with this new technology. They resented how it effectively stopped them from arriving late, leaving early and taking unauthorised breaks.

Despite the negative reception back then, the thinking behind the introduction of technology to the office was the same as it is today – to help employees be more efficient, productive and innovative. Today, we also expect it to keep us connected, and to expedite the flow of ideas.

Companies that embrace top tech are more likely to attract top talent. In their book, Spaces for Innovation, authors Kursty Groves Knight and Oliver Marlow explore the relationship between our working environment and our levels of creativity and innovation. Poor or outdated technology significantly limits the human experience. Moreover, it places the company concerned at high risk of cybercrime.

The Rising Importance Of Top Tech

An article in Entrepreneur highlights the paradigm shift in the attitudes of today’s top talent. Back in the day, huge offices with loads of amenities were at the top of employees’ lists of things they wanted. In 2018, companies offering autonomy and flexibility are far more attractive than cool offices.

Many high performers are actually prepared to work for lower salaries in return for greater work-life balance. Top talent loves to work, so they’re always productive no matter where they are. So, if working from home one day a week keeps them happy without compromising on productivity, where’s the problem? And if we can leave the office on time, instead of waiting for files to load or update, shouldn’t we do that? Or if we can use our commute time on public transport to tackle work emails, isn’t that a good thing?

Flexibility of work location is highly prized by top talent. If you have top tech in your office, it’s an option that immediately becomes feasible. The increased compatibility of applications across devices, combined with digital workspaces, video calling and conferencing, and cloud storage and computing all mean remote work is infinitely do-able. This has the added advantage for employers that they can expand the talent pool from which they recruit.

This is an extremely powerful position to be in, as the race to capture top talent has never been so keenly run. According to a survey by the Manpower Group of over 40 000 companies, 40% of employers are finding it extremely difficult to fill job vacancies. This is why providing a high-tech work environment that allows employees to be highly productive while still enjoying flexibility is key to ensuring your company stands out from the others.

Now Top Tech Is Within Reach Of Even Small Business and Start-ups

There’s no denying that up to date software and equipment means your employees can do their jobs more efficiently. Forcing employees to work with ancient tech that hinders, rather than helps them, makes them unhappy and unproductive. Why create a scenario where, instead of doing what you’re paying them to do, they have to spend time on the phone with tech support, trying to work out why their Internet connection is down?

When you have top tech, it shows your willingness to invest in the future of your company, and, by association, your employees. This makes them feel valued, which boosts their morale. When morale is high, productivity increases and the return on your investment is immediate.

But what if you don’t have a large IT budget? Small businesses, in particular, have so many demands on their limited cash resources that investing in expensive equipment and recruiting highly qualified IT staff is just not an option. Thankfully, there is a way you can enjoy all the benefits of top tech – and therefore make yourself more attractive to top talent – without having to sell your vital organs on the Dark Web!

How? Outsource it.

The Benefits Of Managed Services

When you take advantage of managed communication services, you hand over all the headaches and responsibility of managing your entire communications function. This is great for two main reasons: Firstly if we’re honest, IT is probably the area of your business about which you know the least. And secondly, it is also the area that can eat up a disproportionately large chunk of your budget.

With Huge Connect’s managed services, you let someone else worry about compliance, security, infrastructure, cloud deployments, data centre solutions– in fact, pretty much everything to do with your company’s communication needs. The best part is, it won’t cost you a fortune. We can structure a plan to suit your needs and your budget.

If you want your company to thrive and grow, you need top talent. And top talent wants top tech. We can give you one so that you can get the other. Everybody wins. Sound like a top idea? Then call us today and let’s make it happen for you.