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How Can Shift Management System Improve Productivity in Distributed Teams?

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How Can Shift Management System Improve Productivity in Distributed Teams?

A few years ago, if you saw someone working from home, you might have jumped to the conclusion that they were doing some trivial online jobs. Working from home didn’t fit the bill for the prestigious job descriptions many Indian households envisioned.

However, times have changed, and so has the way we work. Today, a good portion of the workforce either works entirely from home or locations of their choice. Distributed teams are becoming the norm rather than the exception.

With this shift in work culture, managing productivity has taken a whole new meaning. Distributed teams, while offering flexibility, also come with unique challenges such as time zone differences, communication gaps, and varying work schedules. This is where an effective shift management system is needed to bridge the gap.

In this article, we’ll explore

  • What is meant by distributed teams and how do they function?
  • Key challenges in handling a distributed workforce
  • How employee shift management systems make distributed teams work better

What Are Distributed Teams, And How Do They Work?

Distributed teams consist of individuals collaborating despite being in separate locations. You will often find them dispersed throughout various cities or even countries. Rather than sharing a physical workplace to stay connected and work on a common project, they rely on virtual productivity tools and online shift scheduling software. While the distributed team model allows organizations to tap into global talent, for employees it offers the flexibility to work from any location of their choice.

Let's consider an Indian company with offices in two major cities: Bangalore and Ahmedabad. The Bangalore office, situated in India's premier IT hub, houses the company's technical talent - including software developers, designers, and programmers - due to the city's advanced technology ecosystem.

Meanwhile, the Ahmedabad office specializes in marketing operations, as this region serves as the company's primary market. Despite the geographical separation, both offices operate under one corporate umbrella.

They share the same organizational goals and HR policies. To promote work-life balance, employees at both locations have the flexibility to work remotely when needed, which is made easier through a shift management system.

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