Google updating its productivity software to meet needs of remote workers amid COVID-19

In order to meet with needs of frontline and remote workers, Google is updating its productivity software. On Monday, March 1, Alphabet Inc told that workspace of google will now be modified specifically for frontline workers, including retail and health-care employees. aim is to let organisations communicate in a better way using ir mobile phones, in a work from home atmosphere and not let pandemic hamper functioning of se organisations. 

A 'workspace' refresh 

Google is trying to make its productivity tools like Gmail, Meet videoconferencing and Docs word processing, essential for each and every business. blog by Alphabet Inc says that G suite, now known as workspace will also integrate with Google’s digital voice assistant. It will also be gaining features to help employees set and enforce unique working hours.

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new changes will help notify employees if y try to message a colleague who’s off clock. Also, it will encourage m to time an email for when co-worker is back online. Furr, it will be possible to minimize distractions for time period when one is indulged in work. Google Assistant will now be working with Workspace accounts and it will allow people to end messages and check calendars with ir voice.

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According to reports by Bloombeg, Javier Soltero, vice president and general manager of Workspace said that Google is now trying to ‘embrace’ messiness that work life has created during pandemic. He furr ded that how things will never be same again and how it is important to use this opportunity rar than trying to recreate 2018 or 2019. re has been a rise in ‘unconventional work hours’ and it has been difficult for employees to come up with or flexible arrangements during entire work from home situation because of pandemic. 

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