Employees can book absences and breaks at clocking stations

This month has been identified as the worst period of the year for staff absenteeism due to seasonal and economic factors. Peter Mooney, head of consultancy at business advisers ELAS, said: “With morale at rock bottom thanks to nearly three years of working in a stuttering economy, and with the worst flu outbreak in a decade providing a handy alibi, we expect absenteeism to soar this winter.” One ‘sickie day’ alone in February is estimated to cost businesses more than £32million.

The time and attendance software for all Time and Attendance UK systems has built-in holiday and absence entitlement that increases the effectiveness of your organisation. With the simple use of proximity read smart cards or key fobs, employees can book time against their production or department jobs at the versatile clocking stations, which can also be used to record your workers’ breaks, holiday and absences. They can self-input trips to the doctor and similar codes for absence, as well as other paid and unpaid breaks.