A smarter way to manage flexible time working arrangements

Not every worker does a standard nine to five day. Shift workers have traditionally come in around the clock and even in the office things are changing. As people try to work around things like childcare arrangements, flexible working has become far more common. Everyone benefits. Employees can adapt their working day around other commitments and employers get happier and more contented staff. The only problem is how to manage this type of flexible time arrangement. HR departments need to track who has done what in terms of hours and to manage cover and holiday arrangements.

A manual system is incredible time consuming and complex, especially for larger companies. This type of arrangement just eats up time and resources, which could be better utilised and deployed elsewhere. Time recording software is much the most sensible way to tackle any management issues. A simple and streamlined process for clocking on and off linked to reporting gives any kind of organisation an overview of what is happening.

Armed with this information the Personnel department can make sure hours are being completed and manage things like time off and holiday cover. Thanks to the data that they are recording, they can run reports on patterns and trends if needs be. It’s so much more effective and efficient than trying to run a manual system. The initial investment in a software system soon pays itself back in terms of time saved on mundane administrative tasks.

A flexible approach to the working day is the kind of progressive attitude that the modern workplace needs. With the right systems and software in place management doesn’t have to be an issue. People can clock in and out and this information captured and recorded. It’s time to move away from outdated systems and practices and embrace a better way of working.

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