{"id":3531,"date":"2020-04-06T09:25:15","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T09:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kioskdigital.it\/blog\/smart-working-tools-where-to-start\/"},"modified":"2022-03-24T15:20:29","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T15:20:29","slug":"smart-working-tools-where-to-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kioskdigital.it\/blog\/en\/smart-working-tools-where-to-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart working tools. Where to start?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In these days of restricted and difficult human contacts due to the Coronavirus, many companies and professionals are looking for tools for the smart working of their employees. But let’s first clarify what we mean by smart working.
\nSmart working in itself is not new, since it had already been introduced and governed by the Law n. 81 of 22 May 2017<\/a>, effective from June 14, 2017. The real novelty was to make it even more “agile” through the Law Decree number 6 of 23 February 2020<\/a> , which reads:<\/p>\n

“Agile work must be applied automatically to any subordinate employment relationship in areas considered at risk in national or local emergency situations in compliance with the principles dictated by the aforementioned provisions and also in the absence of the individual agreements provided for therein”.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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So what is smart working?<\/h5>\n

In accordance with the definition of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)<\/a> , smart working<\/strong> is an approach to work that aims at greater efficiency and effectiveness in achieving objectives through flexibility, autonomy and collaboration.
\nSmart working is not teleworking, which typically equates to moving the employee’s desk to his home, and keeping the tasks and schedules identical.
\nThere is a different degree of flexibility in smart work. The Ministry of Labor defines it as \u201ca modality of execution of the subordinate employment relationship characterized by the absence of time or spatial constraints and an organization by phases, cycles and objectives, established by agreement between employee and employer; a modality that helps the worker to reconcile the times of life and work and, at the same time, favor the growth of his productivity “.<\/p>\n

The Smart Working Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano<\/a> defines it:<\/p>\n

a new managerial philosophy based on giving people flexibility and autonomy in the choice of spaces, times and tools to be used in the face of greater responsibility for results.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

With significant advantages, ranging from the reduction of travel times and costs, a better balance between private and working life. Some sources speak of an increase in productivity of up to 15%.
\nAdded to this is also the reduction of CO2 emissions with environmental benefits.<\/p>\n

But what tools are needed for smart working, to be able to work from home in a way that is aligned with the team’s workflow, as well as having a workstation connected to the network, and a suite such as Microsoft 365 or Google Suite?<\/p>\n

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Smart working tools<\/h5>\n

There are many digital platforms that allow you to better manage the activity, which allow you to organize tasks in a transparent and immediate way, ensuring each member of a team is aligned on the development of projects. Among the various tools for smart working we remember:<\/p>\n