Using an Online In-Out Board to Keep Track of Staff
Where is John? What time will Kate be into work today
? Tired of not knowing where the co-workers are? Does your office use one of those in-out boards that hangs in reception? That was so last century!
Using an online in-out board to communicate your current location and availability has many advantages over traditional magnetic or whiteboard versions.
An online in-out board can be viewed and updated from any location where there is an internet connection. This makes it especially useful when staff are in and out of the office and need to notify others of their status throughout the day (for example if a meeting takes longer than expected or when working remotely).
Rather than being pinned up on a wall somewhere out of sight, an online in-out board is always within reach through your desktop computer, laptop or mobile device.
An online in-out board can also show more than just someone's name, it can store contact details and notes for each person so if you're answering the phone for someone, you can quickly look-up their contact details or put a call through to their phone extension.
Being able to quickly view everyones' status and whereabouts eliminates guesswork, saves a lot of time and leads to a more efficient workplace.
One online in-out board that's free to use is Tabzon. it works completely from your browser and requires no software installation. All that you need is an internet connection.