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Is Time And Attendance Software The Answer To
Your Problems?
More and more, employers and managers are
turning to Time and Attendance software to keep
track of their employees. Using one or more
physical traits, such as fingerprints, time and
attendance software is the new wave of clocking
in and clocking out. But some people are
questioning if this technology infringes on
basic human rights.
The first side of the issue is the real problem
of time abuse in businesses. Employees who
arrive late, take long lunches, or leave early,
may get away with it under the manual clock-in
clock-out system. Employers fear that wasteful
and sneaky employees will cost them thousands of
dollars. With Time and Attendance software,
employers know the employee's every move. At a
glance, the employer can see where any one
employee is. Control of employees is increased,
and arguably, employees will waste less time if
they know a system is watching them.
However, studies show that employees who are
trusted are in turn more trustworthy. When an
employee feels their employer does not trust
them, they may rebel and find new ways to waste
company hours. Therefore, hire people who love
their jobs, who you can trust. An employee who
you can trust is golden. An employee who loves
their job is less likely to spend time on
non-job related activities.
Studies also show that productivity increases
when employers allow employees to surf the web
about non-job related interests. Microsoft
incorporates this belief, encouraging their
employees to surf on their own for a certain
percentage of their work time. The belief here
is that the brain will be more flexible and
productive by balancing work with play. Letting
your employees play can really help your
company.
Many consultants recommend having a company
policy about the amount of time employees may
spend on personal web surfing. If the policy is
100% anti personal surfing, employees are likely
to feel stifled and may rebel, even to the point
of surfing websites inappropriate in the
workplace, such as pornography. However, if no
limit is set on personal surfing time, employees
may abuse the privilege and become unproductive.
Some people are concerned that employees watched
by time and attendance software are losing basic
human rights. The surveillance potential of this
software may make people vulnerable. What if
hackers steal the person's fingerprints and
exploit their identity? It is vital that any
employer using time and attendance software buy
from a company with a strong anti-hacking
protection.
Balance is key in this issue. If you choose to
use time and attendance software to watch your
employees, be watchful for rebellious reactions
in your employees. Compensate this chance of
rebellion by communicating what freedoms you are
willing to give to employees. It may be a
flexible arrival time, or it may be a percentage
of time they are allowed to do personal web
surfing. And remember the bottom line: hire
people you trust, and who love their job duties.
By: Amy Brevard
Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com
About the Author: Amy Brevard is a Writer for
Innuity . To see more information on Time and
Attendance go to Fulcrum Biometrics
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