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Hybrid work arrangements continue growing in popularity across the globe. While they offer lots of benefits, they come with a few small challenges. Chief among these is management, which can be difficult without a dedicated tool\u2014like WebWork Time Tracker.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll explore how you can set up WebWork to take advantage of hybrid work at your business. We\u2019ll cover everything from the requirements of these arrangements to which of the app\u2019s features can make management easier for your firm.<\/span><\/p>\n

What You Need to Set Up WebWork for Hybrid Work<\/span><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s begin our guide with the requirements of using WebWork for hybrid work arrangements. More specifically, we\u2019ll cover what you\u2019ll need for hybrid working in general, as the tracker itself doesn\u2019t need anything special. There are only two requirements, and they\u2019re pretty easy to satisfy: a <\/span>device <\/b>and a <\/span>place to work<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Work Device<\/span><\/h3>\n

For most businesses, your staff will need work devices. In the vast majority of cases, this will mean a computer. However, thanks to WebWork\u2019s <\/span>cross-platform availability<\/span><\/a>, your team can use it on any internet-connected device. You\u2019ll be able to do most things\u2014including managing projects and tasks, tracking time, messaging via WebWork chat, and more. Keep in mind that to take advantage of the tracker\u2019s most powerful features\u2014like app and website usage tracking and activity level monitoring\u2014you\u2019ll need a computer.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>type <\/b>of the device is always an important factor when choosing one for work. But, another one that you might not have considered is the <\/span>quantity<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

One Device vs Two Devices<\/span><\/h4>\n

One of the most important requirements of hybrid work\u2014as well as <\/span>remote working and teleworking<\/span><\/a>\u2014is that your staff have portable work devices to use at home. However, this requirement also opens up the opportunity for you to forgo a stationary device in your office. This can have many benefits for your business, including <\/span>reduced equipment costs<\/b>. Your staff can simply grab their computers when coming to the office, eliminating the need to purchase one yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Depending on how frequently your staff work at home and the office, this can also let them avoid switching between two devices. While this may be a small benefit, it can add up in the long term. One benefit that you won\u2019t have to wait long to reap the benefits of is <\/span>increased security<\/b>. Having only one device per staff member will reduce the number of possible <\/span>vulnerabilities <\/b>in your business. However, this will of course be offset a bit by the fact that your employees have to use portable devices\u2014which can be stolen. So if <\/span>cybersecurity<\/span><\/a> is a major concern for your business, you might want to reconsider hybrid work and implement the exclusively in-office work model.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Place to Work<\/span><\/h3>\n

The other important requirement for almost all professions is a place to work. In a hybrid work environment, your team will need two\u2014one shared with their coworkers and one remote location. Fortunately, both should be simple to fulfill in most cases, so we won\u2019t go into much detail here.<\/span><\/p>\n

Deploying WebWork in a Hybrid Work Environment<\/span><\/h2>\n

Having established the requirements for hybrid work, let\u2019s now get to our main topic: <\/span>deploying <\/b>WebWork in a hybrid work environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Doing this is no different from integrating WebWork in a traditional office. If each staff member is using a <\/span>single <\/b>device for their work, setting up the tracker couldn\u2019t be simpler. If you\u2019re using <\/span>two devices<\/b> per employee, however, then you must install WebWork on both of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides the tracker, you\u2019ll also need to deploy all of your other work tools on multiple devices per employee. While this process can be a hassle, you can simplify it with a single sign-on solution, like Okta. WebWork integrates with this service as well, making deployment easy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alternatively, if you don\u2019t want to use SSO, you can try to reduce the number of software products you use at your business. For example, you could forgo dedicated <\/span>chat<\/span><\/a>, video conferencing, and <\/span>task management<\/span><\/a> programs\u2014replacing them all with WebWork\u2019s same built-in solutions instead. This will save you the hassle of managing multiple accounts across several devices. Moreover, you\u2019ll also save on the subscription fees of other productivity suites.<\/span><\/p>\n

WebWork Features That\u2019ll Help You Get Better Results<\/span><\/h2>\n

After completing your initial deployment, you can take your hybrid team\u2019s productivity to the next level with several WebWork features. We\u2019ll cover a few examples of these, including:<\/span><\/p>\n