{"id":4812,"date":"2019-02-20T17:00:09","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T17:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrdirectapps.com\/blog\/?p=4812"},"modified":"2021-11-22T18:30:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T18:30:07","slug":"address-employee-absenteeism-with-attendance-calendar-smart-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrdirectapps.com\/blog\/address-employee-absenteeism-with-attendance-calendar-smart-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Address Employee Absenteeism Head On with the Attendance Calendar Smart App"},"content":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s get right to the point: There\u2019s a smart way to approach employee attendance monitoring and a lazy way. While one (the turn-the-other-cheek method) may seem easier and less confrontational, the other (easy-to-use apps) helps you save money, hold employees accountable and improve morale.\r\n\r\nWhich do you prefer?\r\n\r\nThe turn-the-other-check method is simple: Do nothing at all and hope for the best. And if you\u2019ve taken this approach in the past, you certainly wouldn\u2019t be alone. According to a 2017 ComplyRight survey, The Impact of Absenteeism on Small Businesses in the U.S., more than 14 percent of respondents said they use no method at all<\/strong><\/em> to track employee attendance. But I think you know where I\u2019m going with this. Ignoring employee attendance is never a good idea \u2013 AND there are tools available to you to make tracking easier than ever.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s look at why your business would benefit from using an online app like Attendance Calendar.\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nNo more keeping notebooks filled with the attendance sheets.<\/em>\r\n

\u2014 Mariane W.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Let Your Employees Know You Take Attendance Seriously<\/h2>\r\nIf you\u2019re not keeping accurate attendance records, you\u2019re permitting employees to work less and take unaccounted time off for one simple reason: They can get away with it. If you don\u2019t think tardiness or the occasional day off is a big deal, your employees won\u2019t either. And, unfortunately, they\u2019ll likely take advantage of your indifference.\r\n\r\nInstead, you want quite the opposite: a process of accountability so your business hums along smoothly, without the aggravation of frequent call-ins, tardiness and other productivity-draining attendance issues.\r\n\r\nA top reason for using attendance software is it sends a clear message to your employees that attendance matters. You can take this a step further by creating an attendance policy<\/a> with clear expectations and ramifications if the policy is abused.\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nIt’s easy to enter the employee information and time off information.<\/em>\r\n

\u2014 Holly R.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

The Impact on Morale Can Be Significant<\/h2>\r\nIf you\u2019re not keeping accurate attendance records, it\u2019s possible to overlook an error that favors the employee. For example, you could inadvertently pay a non-exempt employee for 30 hours when their chronic tardiness has them working only 26 hours a week. Great news for the employee since they\u2019re getting paid for time they didn\u2019t work. Bad news for you since you\u2019re doling out payroll dollars for unproductive time.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, employees who don\u2019t bring these oversights to your attention may share your negligence with co-workers, which could have a detrimental effect on morale. If your superstar employees \u2014 the ones you rely on for superior service and effort \u2013 catch wind of employees taking advantage of a slack attendance policy, they may begin to question their commitment to the cause. Why make a concerted effort to have a strong attendance record if others don\u2019t and they get away with it?\r\n\r\nInstead, document all instances of call-outs, no-shows and late starts as well as noting who shows up on time. By tracking which employees are reliable and which have a habit of missing work or coming in late, you can easily see where changes to employee time-management can be made. In addition to addressing issues of attendance abuse directly and swiftly, it\u2019s also a good idea to acknowledge those who make a habit of attending work as scheduled and on time.\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n(If I\u2019m) not in the office and someone asks for time off, I can easily see if anyone else has requested that same time off.<\/em>\r\n

\u2014 Amanda S.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Make Attendance Tracking a Snap with an App<\/h2>\r\nYou\u2019ve probably noticed the testimonials above. They\u2019re from customers who use the Attendance Calendar Smart App<\/a>. You\u2019ve also probably noticed they\u2019re pleased with the app. One of the main reasons is ease of use. When an employee is absent you simply open the app and follow these steps:\r\n