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Hi, The company I am currently working at has just started working with Microsoft Teams as a message forum. I am looking to work away from the office a few days a week. Have any of you got experi...
Yes, Teams is a great tool for collaboration between office workers and remote workers. I recommend watching this video to get the overview of how it works if you haven’t already:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/video-welcome-to-microsoft-teams-b98d533f-118e-4bae-bf44-3df2470c2b12
If your organization is just starting out with Teams, you may find that the biggest challenge is getting your colleagues to use it instead of their old familiar tools. Make sure that management is encouraging staff to use Teams as the hub for collaboration. You may want to let your IT staff know that you are willing to be a “Teams Champion” for your department as they are likely looking for power users to help everyone make the transition.
Regarding your specific questions: look up MyAnalytics for time tracking. For work hours, depending on what you are looking for specifically, you can set your online status in Teams, and there is also an app called Shifts where a manager can create schedules for their employees.
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/video-welcome-to-microsoft-teams-b98d533f-118e-4bae-bf44-3df2470c2b12
If your organization is just starting out with Teams, you may find that the biggest challenge is getting your colleagues to use it instead of their old familiar tools. Make sure that management is encouraging staff to use Teams as the hub for collaboration. You may want to let your IT staff know that you are willing to be a “Teams Champion” for your department as they are likely looking for power users to help everyone make the transition.
Regarding your specific questions: look up MyAnalytics for time tracking. For work hours, depending on what you are looking for specifically, you can set your online status in Teams, and there is also an app called Shifts where a manager can create schedules for their employees.