Category: Productive employees

Preventing time theft in the remote workplace

Employee commits time theft by sleeping on the job

Time theft is a common issue for many modern businesses, especially those that place their trust in remote employees who spend much of their working day under no supervision and away from the workplace. This blog addresses how time theft can be reduced in the workplace, thanks to a mixture of innovative clocking systems and… Read more »

Why spreadsheets are a thing of the past

Employee uses a spreadsheet on a laptop

Spreadsheets have been used for decades by businesses for such tasks as timekeeping, staff holiday records and financial data. But the use of spreadsheets can bring more trouble than they’re worth when your business starts to expand, costing time, money and resources. In this blog, we take a look at three reasons why it’s time… Read more »

Top tips for fighting presenteeism in the care sector

Worker sits at desk while ill

The current economy is constantly pushing employers and businesses to do more with less – and the unfortunate side-effect is a new culture of presenteeism, which sees workers coming into the workplace despite being unable to meet their usual levels of productivity. Presenteeism can actually be more harmful than absenteeism. It’s been speculated that presenteeism… Read more »

How to motivate your mobile and remote workers

Manager motivates remote workers with a high five

The relationship between managers and the mobile workforce is often a delicate one. But how do you keep mobile workers motivated while they’re out on the road all day and the only contact they have with the office is to clock in and clock out again? We’ve put together our top tips to keep your… Read more »

How a scheduling app can improve productivity

WOman holds smartphone displaying a scheduling app

When you have staff who work remotely, it can make it harder to manage them efficiently, especially if crucial information isn’t given to you straight away. In a world where communication is pretty much instant, technology can help send and receive data instantaneously in your business. One of the frustrations that come with a mobile… Read more »

Tired of paper timesheets? Try a scheduling system

Employee processes paper timesheets at desk

No matter how beneficial technological developments can be for businesses, there will always be a staggered approach to the way in which people adopt new processes and systems. And while there isn’t a universal reason why some organisations or individuals find it difficult to move towards things like digital timesheets, there are some common objections. Why… Read more »