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The proximity terminal is a popular clocking solution, utilised by plenty of companies to great effect. We seem to be moving further into “the age of Biometrics” with finger-scanners, hand-scanners and facial recognition software all becoming alternative methods of clocking in. However, the proximity terminal is still going strong, and is still the overwhelming choice for thousands of companies.

Every workforce can be divided into several different “groups” depending on their varying skillsets or responsibilities. For example, if you are a manufacturing company, you may have skilled machine operators or possibly forklift truck drivers.

Fire Drills are a necessary evil. Making sure that in the event of a fire, everyone knows what to do and can exit the building quickly and safely should be a priority for every company.

There are a lot of Time & Attendance systems out there, catering to a wide array of requirements. It can be a bit daunting trying to find the right system for your needs, and being sure that you’re purchasing a high quality product that is going to continue to serve you for years to come can be like walking a tightrope in the dark.

According to Investors in People, presenteeism is “persistently turning up to work when ill.” At first glance, this might seem like a preferable situation rather than an employee being absent.

According to a study by Stanford University, 50% of remote workers believe they are more productive working from home than the office. Mikogo also reports that, according to a study by Intel and Dell, perceptions on Remote Working is shifting, with more companies and employees seeing the benefits of working “away from the office.”

A quality time and attendance system can do a lot more than simply calculate hours worked by an hourly-paid workforce. In fact, it can be an integral part of recording and monitoring salary paid employees too.