Intranet Software
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Once upon a time, (long, long,
ago) there was something called the employee handbook. It ranged in size
from a pamphlet to a three-inch binder detailing everything, including where
to park and what orthodontist work is covered in the health plan. There was
also something called employee newsletters. It was written and designed by
some guy in a far off cubicle that no one ever saw. This newsletter was
responsible for circulating the latest news on who recently became a parent,
how to RSVP to the Christmas party and what strategies made for faster
output.
Now, there’s the intranet.
No, it’s not the internet. It’s the intranet. The intranet is a
company’s online town-crier, and sometimes office gossip. It’s updated and
used like a web site, but its information is only intended for internal use.
It might include security features, but it will certainly disperse
information about the company. Employees looking for information on
everything from the health plan to the company’s specific policies on sexual
harassment will find it here.
The best reason to use intranet software is that it allows the
company to spread correct information in a relatively cheap and paperless
way. The gossip mill can be brutal. The intranet will set it right.
Employees will also know exactly where to go for the right information and
won’t waste their time trying to track down the appropriate avenues. |
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