3 Benefits Of Time Tracking Software For Businesses

Giving Employees Control of Their Time  

When a company makes use of employee time tracking software, it isn’t just giving workers a way to show that they showed up for the day. Modern programs integrate every part of employee time codes including time spent with clients, meetings, and any time off they have available. This allows people to see and track how much time is being spent working if specific projects or clients. With this information, employees will be better able to know how what is using up their time and if they need to reallocate it to different projects. Having this knowledge can also show trends in their work they may not be aware of and allow them to adjust for better productivity.  

With the ability to see and request time off through the time tracking program, workers are able to be in control of their own time. Employees will be better able to schedule the time they need for doctor appointments or other personal matters because they have control over the time available.   

Fewer Hurdles for Human Resources and Payroll 

With employees able to control their own hours and vacation time, human resources can focus on making sure the employee side of the business relationship stays in good shape. They will be able to focus on more than processing vacation requests and correcting time cards. Many systems are able to generate parole timesheets as well as making all the needed calculations for taxes and paychecks. This will reduce the errors made by payroll and keep everyone happy.  

Another surprising benefit of having the latest time tracking software is that productivity may rise as unplanned absences go down. With employees taking the weight off of HR, workers set up the days they need for personal reasons and are able to see easily what they have left and have ownership and responsibility for those days.   

Both the Business and Clients Are Happier  

Billing clients can be a little tricky. If a company bills by the hour, any time spent working with a client can be easily tracked, explained, and invoices sent easily. If a company just tries to keep track of what time is spent on a project but doesn’t bill correctly or have a tracking program, a client may disagree with the charges and a business will have nothing to back up their bill. This can result is untrusting customers and losses for the business.  

Using tracking software may also allow businesses to cut expenses by giving them an overview of how their employees are utilizing their time. This doesn’t mean that employers are wanting to peek at every aspect of their worker's day but to know how much time is being allocated to specific clients or projects. This will allow them to analyze the data and possibly find ways to cut expenses while increasing productivity. Knowing what projects are taking up employee time can help managers know if more help is needed on projects or what stage they are in.  

It is important that each company evaluate its needs and chooses a time tracker that will suit the employee's needs as well as improve the bottom line. This may also work for employees who don’t work regular shifts or who work at sites away from the office. There are different versions of software from free for small businesses to pricey with many beautiful features suited to companies with thousands of employees.