Workshifting is a social trend that’s reshaping the workforce. The Office [a room, set of rooms, or building where the business of a commercial or industrial organization or of a professional person is conducted:] is well on its way out. The term Workshifting is so new, wikipedia doesn’t even have an entry yet.
Workshifting.com seems to have hidden the definition within the context of its defined user:
If you work out of coffee shops, hotels, airports and their homes every bit as much as the office, workshifting.com is for you. We will feature tips, reviews, and opinions on the world of web commuting are what workshifting is all about. To assist with this, we have assembled a Worldwide Workplace Council comprised of the top minds in the world when it comes to web-commuting. This team of selected members will provide regular insights and will be featured here.
There you have it… Workshifting = Web-Commuting
The fact that I’m completely ADD makes me love the concept. It captivates not only my interest, but unleashes my creativity. Workshifting is less about a job, and more about a lifestyle. One that enhances, encourages, and produces higher levels of productivity.
Question – What impact with this new social trend have on Church Leadership?
A couple of thoughts quickly entered my mind…
- Administrators need an office, ministers need a crowd
- Managers need an office, leaders need a community
- Bureaucrats need an office, commanders need a troupe
- Collectors need an office, overseers need tribe
You can obviously guess what side of the fence I sit on when it comes to this! I think the issues for the church really aren’t any different than for business. We’re just typically late adopters. Some of the downsides might be:
- no clocks to punch
- decreased levels of accountability
In my mind its simple to overcome the downsides by simply measuring individuals on whether or not they’re goals are being met, not on the process of how they get there.
I say save the money on rent, and put the people where thy can best impact the lives of others!
What say you?
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I read something recently (where, can’t remember) about how giving adults goals and not micro-managing them means that they are more productive. I think that this style of work fits totally with that theory. Basically, we don’t care how (and where) you do your job, just get it done.
I have to say there are days I’d much rather have been in a quiet cafe somewhere with my laptop, than in a busy open plan office not being able to focus!
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