As we enter year three of the pandemic, more organizations are welcoming their employees back to the office, marking a move from remote to hybrid work. This shift is a return to a new kind of normal, and it poses an entirely new set of challenges.
Technology has the power to unlock collaboration, streamline processes, and if used the right way, improve wellbeing and growth for critical parts of the global workforce.
The two billion frontline workers, who represent 80 percent of the world’s workforce, have weathered risk, exhaustion, and ongoing disruption throughout the pandemic. From shutdowns to new safety protocols to increased workloads and dwindling inventory, the frontline is constantly facing challenges.
Earlier this year, we began the journey of building the first employee experience platform (EXP) for the hybrid era with Microsoft Viva. Our vision was to foster a culture of human connection, purpose, growth, wellbeing, and results.
For years, the established patterns of work were clear. Communication took place via email and content creation was mostly documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
If there’s one thing we know, it’s that hybrid work is here to stay. But the big question is: what will the next decade of work look like and how will you prepare?The established patterns of work we relied on for years are undergoing monumental changes. Asynchronous communication is the new norm.
This month, we’re announcing enhanced captioning in Microsoft Teams meetings, co-authoring in encrypted documents, expanded Microsoft Endpoint Manager capabilities, and more.As hybrid work shifts from “new” to “the new normal,” we’re continuing to learn how to successfully navigate the transition. One thing remains clear: hybrid work is about providing flexibility. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
Video is a powerful medium. It explains things. It entertains. It memorializes. It conveys feeling and draws the viewer closer to the creator. Video is such an effective way to communicate because it mirrors how we speak, watch, and listen in real life—creating an instant connection to the message and its energy.
Last month at Microsoft Inspire 2021, we shared some of our latest innovations that are uniquely designed to help organizations and people across the world in their shift to hybrid work.
Today we are announcing changes to our commercial pricing for Microsoft 365—the first substantive pricing update since we launched Office 365 a decade ago. This updated pricing reflects the increased value we have delivered to our customers over the past 10 years.
Updated on August 2, 2021: Windows 365 is now generally available to businesses of all sizes. Learn more about Windows 365 and experience it today.As some regions begin to make their way out of the challenges and disruption of the past 18 months, we’re seeing a new world of work emerge.