A Better Way to Punch

Do more than just punch in and out! Find out how advances in time clock technology can benefit your organization

There’s got to be a better way.

Paper punch cards, hand-written time sheets, or old-fashioned punch clocks no longer make the grade. Today's high-tech timekeepers do much more than record workers' hours. Web-based timesheets, biometric scanners, and interactive voice response technology are emerging as a “better way to punch” for organizations of all types.

Surprisingly, many organizations still hassle with traditional time clocks, and the accompanying problems of illegible handwriting, mangled punch cards or missing punches.

To avoid the costs and inefficiency, leading businesses are embracing biometric data collection, telephonic timekeeping technology, and online time tracking as their situation dictates.

Biometric Technology

Biometric time clocks provide the most accurate data collection solution available by requiring that employees be present in order to punch. Fingerprint or hand-punch readers eliminated time fraud – or buddy punching – and provide security access control if needed in the workplace.

Other collection technology, including proximity readers or bar-code badges, might make sense for other types of businesses.

Employee Kiosks

It isn't always practical or appropriate for employees to punch in and out using physical time clock devices. That’s why organizations turn to Employee Self Service systems. This lets workers access time cards, punch and transfer using a web browser or a conveniently located employee kiosk. This puts key information in the hands of today’s mobile workforce.

Employees can request leave, review benefits, review schedules, and perform authorized edits over the internet through a company-specific URL.

A Mobile Workforce?

Do employees travel often or work remotely?

Telephone-based punching allows employees to check in whenever and wherever is convenient. Employees are able to punch using any touch-tone telephone.

Workers can even use hand-held devices to track their time.

What's Right for Your Business?

Take the time to consider the best way to punch for your business by evaluating your needs and your unique work environment. Assess the costs of improved time clock technology including biometrics, proximity readers, employee kiosks, telephone and more. Selecting the best fit will foster employee adoption, reduce costs and improve efficiency.