It is indeed, especially when it comes to working from home and managing large teams remotely as most of us have to do anyway. Applying the same principles that used to work back in the office would not work in the remote setting since in-person communication is out. You can make as many video calls as you want but that still isn’t going to have any noticeable effects on the productivity of your team. So what’s the solution?

Traditionally, productivity simply means the output you are getting from your inputs. But there’s a lot more to the word productivity than just crossing things from your to-do-list. It is the measure of how efficiently the resources are being used. This post will give you a detailed view of the terms and what it means for your business. It will also share ways to measure employee productivity and the tools you can use for it. Read on.

How many hours a week do you work? While most workplaces say that they average around 40 hours, it’s not uncommon to hit 50 or 60 hour weeks, and maybe even 80, depending on your field. There’s still a perception that working long hours is synonymous with productivity and hard work, even as we see data that proves the opposite. Modern-day work environments have asked for more and more of their teams, but at what cost?

New year, new you—but same organizational habits? No thank you. If you’ve resolved to be more organized in the new year, you’re not alone—according to the Anatomy of Work Index 2021, being more organized and finishing work on time is one of the top three work resolutions for 2021. But despite the fact that millions of people around the world set New Year’s resolutions, previous surveys have shown that less than 8% of people accomplish them.

Interested in monitoring employee productivity? Whether you’re a brick-and-mortar office or you transitioned into a remote team due to the pandemic, it’s essential to know how productive your employees are. Monitoring your employees’ productivity helps both the employer and the employee gain accurate insights into how to boost their employee performance metrics. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about monitoring employee productivity.

Efficiency and productivity are key factors for project managers. Keeping their projects on track require them to master essential skills like time estimating and planning. Therefore, they need the right tools to measure these factors and be successful in planning and executing each project. Time estimates drive the setting of deadlines for project delivery and planning, and will therefore affect other people’s assessment of your reliability and competence as a project manager.

Curious about the negative effects of employee monitoring? Technology has empowered companies to monitor employee performance and behavior in several sophisticated ways. There are tons of workplace monitoring solutions available on the market today, from surveillance cameras to productivity tracking software. And while employee monitoring sounds inviting for companies, the monitoring process is actually complicated due to ethical policies, privacy issues, and employee perceptions.

Want to use productivity reports to measure employee performance? Measuring productivity is essential to understand how your organization can function better. Managers use several ways to measure employee productivity — like tracking performance metrics and implementing software or hardware systems to track employee behavior. However, all the collected productivity data won’t make a difference if they’re not organized into a presentable form with productivity reports.

Curious about monitoring user activities? User activity monitoring can offer tons of benefits to businesses of all sizes — from greater productivity and workplace transparency to reduced security risks. However, stealth monitoring can cause problems like legal issues, employee mistrust, and workplace privacy invasion. So what’s the right way to monitor user activities?

Happy New Year! It's that time of the year when we all want to get ourselves and our businesses organized for the year ahead. Whether you're brand new to Teamwork or leveling up, this blog post will help you get the new year off to a flying start.