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Workshifting: The New Remote Work Craze

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Workshifting is the term used to describe the new tendency to telecommute or work from home, with a twist. Workshifting means using the internet as a tool to work from any location other than the office at whatever time a person feels more productive. The virtual working style is growing in popularity for many reasons. avoiding commuting time and traffic jams are two of them. But also, it provides remote workers with a flexible schedule, the perfect situation for self-management and developing their own productive habits.

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VoIP phone systems and cloud communications options make workshifting easier. They are advanced tools that keep employees connected with the information they would have access to while sitting in their offices. A cloud phone system is handled by an outsourcing company, VoIP phones can be added as extensions to the same phone system from anywhere an internet connection is available.

Who benefits from workshifting?

In one word: everyone! Using a business phone system and other communication options like email, cloud storage and mobile applications you get the perfect environment for a remote work relationship.

A mobile business style has benefits for both employers and employees. Business owners spend less money having a remote team than providing an office environment for them. Not having to spend in commercial leases, electric bills, furniture and other related overhead expenses.

Employees, on the other hand, don’t have to pay for public transportation or gas. They have flexible working hours (which sometimes they get to set by themselves according to the time they find themselves more productive in), spend less money on office appropriate clothing and avoid long commutes. Not to mention avoiding personal disputes no office is free of.

Also, having continuous access to the working platform means they can complete tasks more efficiently. Other workshifting advantages include attracting talented employees without them having to relocate, as well as owners being able to make smoother mergers and acquisitions.

Remote working is an advantage at times of unfavorable weather conditions. They cannot interfere with the job being done, because no employee has the need to leave the safety of their own house -unless the power is out, which is rare if unfortunate.

How can workshifting be implemented?

The first thing is to create or purchase a platform to be used as a virtual office. Some small businesses make the most of free tools such as Google drive and docs. Others decide to invest in specialized software to optimize the process.

A cloud phone system, such as a hosted PBX, is ideal because it does not require a physical installation. VoIP phones can be allocated to each remote worker, but the system also allows call routing to other phones, including mobile devices. Incoming calls will be automatically sent to the suitable extension, without customers realizing all workers are in different locations.

Last but not least, recruitment is crucial for company performance. Having each worker perform their tasks efficiently will ensure the overall process.

Workshifting is likely to keep growing in popularity as technology evolves. How would you perform as a remote worker? Or perhaps a remote boss? We want to know what you think, go ahead and let us know.

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