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The Office vs Remote Report: A Quick Guide

 

Note: The Office vs Remote Report is available in the Premium plan or as an add-on. It can be accessed by Owners, Admins, and Managers. The Configure Office IP Addresses feature is available only to Owners and Admins.

 

TL;DR: 

Quickly compare productivity by location (office, remote, or hybrid) using the Office vs Remote Report. Configure IPs or Wi-Fi names to classify locations and review data like average hours worked, start/end times, and productivity metrics.

 

Overview

 

The Office vs Remote Report compares productivity for Users working:

  • In-office
  • Remotely
  • Both (hybrid) on the same day

This report offers insights into how work locations affect efficiency, performance, and engagement.

 

 

How to Access the Report

  1. Log in to the Time Doctor Dashboard:
  2. Go to Reports / Office vs Remote Report:


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How to Configure Office IP Addresses

 

Manual via Public IP

  1. Click Configure Office IP Addresses.
  2. Under the Manual via Public IP tab, input the IP addresses for office locations.
  3. Users connected to these IPs will be marked as working in-office.

 

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Automatic via Wi-Fi Name

  1. Select the Automatic via Wi-Fi Name tab.
  2. When five or more Users connect using the same Wi-Fi SSID, the system auto-classifies it as an office network.
  3. If a Wi-Fi entry is deleted, classification is updated the next day at midnight UTC.



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Note: Only public IP addresses can be used. All others are labeled as remote. The report refreshes daily at midnight UTC.

 

Understanding the Data

 

The report uses side-by-side comparisons to identify location-based productivity patterns.

  • Office: Time tracked in defined office locations.
  • Remote: Time tracked outside defined office locations.
  • Hybrid: Time tracked in both office and remote locations on the same day (based on company time zone).

 

Widget Descriptions

 

  • Users' Location Breakdown %: Percent of Users working in each location for the selected time range. Use the side panel to drill down by date.
  • Users' Location Distribution % per Day: Daily distribution of User locations. Click into each day to view User-specific data.
  • Average Hours/User/Day: Average hours worked per User each day.
  • Average Start and End Times: Displays usual start and end times by work location.
  • Productivity Breakdown %: Shows proportions of time spent on productive, unproductive, and neutral tasks.
  • Idle Minutes %: Percent of time with no mouse or keyboard activity, segmented by location.
  • Users with Unusual Activity: Flags users with suspicious behavior patterns (e.g., high input rates), segmented by location.
  • Groups’ Days Breakdown: Shows % of office, remote, and hybrid days per group during the selected period.

Note: The Office vs Remote Report began tracking data on June 15, 2025.

 

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Should there be any inconsistencies or concerns regarding the article, contact support@timedoctor.com for prompt assistance.