The world was always digital. We are just living in it NOW! Virtual is the new normal for a large no. of organizations, and managing the workforce summons challenges. Employees are situated in various locations, and while there are time zone barriers, network issues, and inaccuracy in communication, the business goes on. Performance cannot be compromised, and so, it calls for a Management system to assure the well-functioning of teams.
So, how to sustain the performance of the employees, albeit present miles apart?
Communicate, communicate, communicate
Getting everyone on board is crucial in these times, and therefore, arranging video conferences is vital for being operative.
According to one study, remote employees work 1.4 more days per month than their office-based counterparts.
So, leverage the best communication technologies to conduct timely reviews to ensure how the team is coping with this style of working.
Set up clear objectives
Establish daily, weekly, or monthly performance goals and maintain a review system to track them. Look out for the obstacles, if any, and ensure that progress is made. Try to rectify the mistakes almost immediately; do not let it slide.
It is important to schedule meetings regularly to discuss the developments of the project.
Maintain ‘out of work’ relationships
Studies show that 70 % of the employees said maintaining relationships with their co-workers was just as important as their jobs. Only 19% said they prioritized work over relationships, while the remaining 11% said co-worker relationships were a higher priority’.
Hence, it is vital to arrange employees’ engagement/ team building activities even though virtually, to keep them connected and motivated.
Track the basic measures of productivity
Since the whole organization has shifted online, companies are promoting flexible work hours. Therefore, it becomes critical to maintain a record of the various tasks that the employees are working on. This tracking system is especially necessary for those who are billable on a working hour basis.
One such application is the xTimesheet. It enables one to have track of the billing hours and makes sure that the company does not lose any worked hours to the client for billing. A well-built timesheet approval system, along with an invoice module handles this very well.
To enhance the work output, the employees must be stress-free. Filling the timesheet is one tedious task. Keeping this in mind, our team created the xTimesheet tool. It is simple and very flexible to use.
This application is an easy-to-use, simple fluid UI that will help to monitor, track & plan out all the work according to the required time-bound deadlines.