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An automated time and attendance software system will help effectively manage your employees while saving you time and money. This user-friendly software can provide you with accurate, real-time information, helping your business run more smoothly and efficiently.   

Payroll management can be a headache no matter what the size of your company. Recently, Kessler International published a survey which revealed almost 80 percent of all service industry and retail employees have ‘stolen time’ in one way or another. ‘Stealing time’ typically means the employees are misreporting hours, having colleagues clock them in or out, or are staying on the clock when they are not working. While you can track your employees’ time and attendance manually or via an automated system, both have their benefits and their drawbacks. Read on to see which system best meets your needs.

Using an outdated, manual time and attendance program could be losing you, and your company, both time and money. Have you ever stopped to think about why, or how,  using an outdated system could be a huge disadvantage? Here are just a few things to consider...

Today, more than ever, it’s important for businesses to use time and attendance software. This software will help you increase your revenue and your employees’ productivity, all at the same time.  A recent Kessler International survey of service industry and retail employees show that nearly 80 percent of workers have ‘stolen time’, either by misreporting their hours, having others clock them in or out, or even staying on the clock when they aren’t working.

Tracking attendance can be an incredible time drain for management – a time drain that can be easily remedied with a reliable and accurate online attendance system. One of the biggest problems with traditional time and attendance trackers is that they can only be accessed from a specific network or on a company computer. This means that you are required to set aside time to manage attendance, something that can be difficult to do with constant interruptions at the office.

The digital sphere has changed the way companies think about strategic management. Deloitte, one of the highest-ranking companies to work for, predicted a 2016 that would revolutionize employment through digital technology, and the year proved them right.

Time and attendance programs make it a lot easier to manage employee performance and do more effective workflow planning. Choosing the right software is one of the keys to functionality and getting the information you require. If you’re oblivious about what it takes to buy a time and attendance program, the following tips may come in handy.

Have you calculated how many hours you’re wasting on your current time tracking system? Whether you rely on pen and paper or internal spreadsheets, you are probably spending way more time than necessary on your time tracking system. Below, you can find three ways your time is being wasted with your current time tracking system and how your employees' productivity could be improved with an automated time and attendance system.  

One of the hardest tasks in management is making good decisions that benefit both your employees and your business. As businesses grow and change, many are paralyzed by the fear of making the wrong move which can damage their business growth and employee morale. The time and attendance data offered through workforce management software is one way that managers can gain extra knowledge of their business needs and make smart decisions. These are just five ways time and attendance data can help you make better business decisions. 

Implementing time and attendance software can feel like the ultimate solution. As your company moves away from paper punch cards and onto a software system, growing pains are inevitable, but many companies don't consider that at some point, they need to upgrade their system. Thankfully, it's easy enough to spot when it's time to move one from your current time and attendance software. Ask yourself whether you're experiencing these five signs that can indicate you need a new time and attendance solution.