Getting Team Buy-In for Hubstaff: A Practical Guide

Learn to track time, adapt employee productivity settings to your management style, and help teams embrace and adopt Hubstaff in our intuitive guide.
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Why teams push back — and why that’s normal

Time tracking and employee monitoring tools like Hubstaff have faced their fair share of flak over the years, and rightfully so. 

In the wrong hands, employee monitoring tools are ripe with potential for micromanagement. It’s no wonder teams are resisting, quiet quitting, or ultimately leaving jobs altogether when they don’t feel trusted to perform day-to-day job functions. 

That’s where our guide to team buy-in comes in handy. Think of it as your solution for articulating your intentions with employee monitoring software, sharing the benefits for your employees, and fostering trust and transparency across your business.

What’s in it for your team?

It’s no secret that employee monitoring software is intended to appease remote team managers, business owners, HR professionals, and other high-level positions — but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have benefits for your team like: 

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Time worked, breaks, idle time, and manual time entries when the timer is on

Time or activity when the Hubstaff timer is stopped


Keyboard & mouse activity levels

Keystrokes (no keylogging or content typed)


Screenshots (if enabled; frequency configurable)

Webcam or microphone input (no audio/video recording)


Apps used and websites visited (optional)

Background apps or processes


GPS location via mobile app (optional)

Files opened or saved on the device

Our Core Principles: Transparency, Access, Control

A Quick Guide: Using Hubstaff as a Team

Download our one-pager for details on what Hubstaff does and doesn't track, a breakdown of our core principles, and more.

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How to introduce Hubstaff to your team

Now that you’re aware of the employee-first benefits, core values, and details on what the software does and doesn’t track, it’s time to introduce Hubstaff to your team. But how? 

Start with these steps:

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Hubstaff Internal Buy-In Kit

This toolkit is designed to make introducing Hubstaff simple and effective. Inside, you’ll find handouts and downloadable materials you can easily share in team meetings, onboarding sessions, or internal communications.

Whether you're rolling Hubstaff out for the first time or looking to boost team adoption, this kit gives you everything you need to communicate clearly, build trust, and drive engagement.

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Download our Internal Buy-In Kit for tips on how to better manage remote and hybrid teams.

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