How to Reduce Absenteeism in the Workplace by Implementing a Point System

It is a known fact that absenteeism has a big effect on your bottom line, so controlling it has become a priority for employers. There are many reasons why employees may be absent from work or even late; sickness, death in the family, accident, jury duty, etc. No matter what the reason is, it should be communicated to management with enough time to allow them to find a replacement or prepare for the days the employee will miss accordingly. To control this, some companies opt for points & incidents. Having an advanced point system will allow you to address attendance issues, reward and/or deduct points, and enforce your company policies. If you already use a cloud-based Time & Attendance software, then your points should automatically flow into your system. The following are some ways that points & incidents can help you reduce absenteeism in the workplace.

5 Time Tracking Methods Rated

There are many ways of setting up an employee for time and attendance. Some are better than others, but in reality, they all work to achieve the same goal: track an employee’s time and attendance. Simply put, time tracking is the measurement and documentation of hours worked. Like mentioned before, there are some ways that work better than others. Using technology allows us to save time and be more efficient, and luckily, there are many ways technology can help us track employee time and attendance. The following are some ways of time tracking that I have rated from least effective, to most effective.

The Benefits of Biometric Clocks [Infographic]

Finger scanners. Facial recognition. Biometrics. Sounds like we are talking about a secret agent—right?

Wrong.

Though it’s very likely we could be referring to our favorite 007 agent or the FBI, these top of the line gadgets can actually save a business time, energy, and most importantly, money.

Every year, 75% of businesses in the United States experience “time theft,” which occurs when a business pays employees for work they simply didn’t do. Time theft could be anything from employees “buddy punching” (punching in a friend who’s running late) one another or filling out false information on a paper time card. Regardless of the methods, businesses across the country are being short-changed by their own employees.