One of the most frustrating aspects of homeworking is a poor or unreliable internet connection, which can lead to missed deadlines, communication breakdowns, and decreased productivity.

From video call freezes during a team meeting to internet lag that makes conversations impossible to continue, unreliable connectivity can be a real productivity killer. This problem is so widespread that researchers at the Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab have labelled it “Zoom fatigue.” The frustration of experiencing a poor internet connection is real, and it can lead to decreased motivation and job dissatisfaction.

However, there is a solution to this problem – Reskube. Reskube is a compact device that offers office-grade IT infrastructure for the home. It is designed to keep you and your team online throughout the day when it’s WFH day. Reskube is resilient enough to withstand WIFI disruptions and provides an uninterrupted power supply and a stable internet line for itself and any attached devices. It ensures connectivity is always seamless, so you can focus on your work without worrying about dropped calls or lagging internet speeds.

Reskube is an award-winning device that has been voted “Most Innovative Product of the Year” at the 2022 BCI Global Awards. Its cutting-edge technology and sleek design make it the perfect solution for those who want to improve their WFH experience. Reskube is easy to set up and use, and it doesn’t require any technical expertise. It’s the ideal device for busy professionals who want to stay connected, collaborate, and succeed.

WFH can be exhausting and tiring, especially when you’re dealing with unreliable internet connectivity. However, with Reskube, you can banish those Zoom blues and enjoy seamless connectivity all day long. Reskube offers a reliable internet connection, uninterrupted power supply, and stable internet line, ensuring that you and your team can stay connected, collaborate, and succeed. So, if you’re looking for a solution to your WFH connectivity woes, Reskube is the answer.

The regulator’s statement last year cemented their view that operational disruptions are a clear and present threat. What classifies as an operational disruption is broad, from system failures to security breaches to governance and oversight issues. In their opinion, they can cause wide-reaching harm to consumers, pose a risk to market integrity, threaten the viability of firms and ultimately cause instability in the financial system.

This regulatory focus proves that resilience is a key issue for both the FCA and PRA as well as the Bank of England. The impact of the pandemic on ways of working in the sector has only exacerbated this. For example, forcing many workers in mission critical or time-sensitive roles to work remotely. Particularly during a period of increased market volatility.

This change in working habits has given rise to a growing risk to operational resilience that firms can’t afford to overlook: the threat of internet and power outages disrupting remote workers.

The government’s work from home guidance, enforced during the more difficult moments of the pandemic, may have ended for now. But the fact remains that a shift has occurred. Many City firms have retained flexible working policies, and plan to do so long term. That means many thousands more people doing mission critical or time-sensitive work, often making complex and important decisions, away from the ‘safe’ surroundings of the traditional office.

But are the firms experiencing this change in working setup alive to the risks this poses? If not, they should be. Staff working remotely are at risk of severe disruption if internet or power supply drops. And these are regular occurrences. Recent events provide ample evidence of this, from the disruption caused by Storm Eunice to the looming threat of conflict in Europe which would impact energy supply. And of course, we may yet witness another virulent COVID variant which turns remote working back into a requirement rather than a choice.

Not only can home connectivity issues cause costly delays, it’s also a potential security risk if workers try to get round outages by relying on less secure backup options.

The new regulatory requirements don’t end on 31st March. As soon as possible after that date, and no later than 31st March 2025, firms must have performed mapping and testing so that they are able to remain within impact tolerances for each important business service. Firms must also have made the necessary investments to enable them to operate consistently within their impact tolerances. 

It is imperative that before the March deadline, as part of their mapping exercise, financial services firms consider the threat of internet and power outages to their business continuity and overall resilience and report it as part of their assessment. Failure to do so could be costly.