As offices around the world begin to reopen, businesses are grappling with the prospect hybrid working like never before.
Some reports suggest that as many as four out of five businesses could adopt a hybrid model with some huge enterprises – such as Ford, Microsoft, Citigroup and a host of tech firms – planning to do so.
A crucial component of this new hybrid model will be working from home, but there are a number of elements that are different about home offices
Home workers have to tackle challenges that aren’t typically present in office environments, and much of the IT equipment that people have had home are not best equipped for dealing with these challenges.
For example – consumer headsets typically don’t deliver the best quality audio, while many laptops are known to have below-par cameras.
Then there are environmental factors, with makeshift home offices lacking the quality of lighting seen in offices, making video calls difficult.
It’s also inevitable that when users at home they’ll have to handle the occasional personal issue, perhaps dealing with children and pets.
All of these challenges have played a vital role in how Yealink has built out its product portfolio for the hybrid age.
Yealink’s All-in-One Solution
For example, the vendor describes its WH6 workstation series as something of an all-in-one office.
It includes a DECT headset, speakerphone, USB hub and phone charger and is plug-and-play, avoiding any complex installations – which is important, given that home workers will not have an IT team on-hand.
The multi-device element of the workstation gives workers a choice of how they collaborate when working. For example, workers at home may choose to work in different rooms because they’re not tied to a desk in an office.
The integrated speakerphone and earphone that feature in the WH6 Series mean that a user can switch the earphone or speakerphone arbitrarily according to the situation, which can relieve ear fatigue. This avoids the need to purchase multiple devices to switch between, and also lets users roam while on a call.
