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1. Track employee time and attendance Time tracking for teams is very important, especially if you want all work processes to be in sync. Employee time tracking software helps in the management of employee (in-house/remote) time schedules and attendance data from any location. It is perfect for maintaining an accurate record of employee time and attendance while allowing room for flexibility for a distributed team. Remote employees in various parts of the world can work on their schedules while still accounting for their time. Real-time reports allow you to identify trends that are negatively impacting the workflow and work on ways to improve them. 2. Improve employee productivity Employee time tracking software is an excellent tool for increasing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. It generates real-time reports that show you when your employees are productive, active, or idle, as well as when they log in and out of computers. This information can also be useful if you want to improve employee attendance. 3. Track work progress Employee time tracking software allows you to accurately estimate the time spent working on projects. It enables you to see who worked on a particular task/project, when they worked on it, and how long they worked on it. Reports are generated and saved automatically at regular intervals, allowing you to see who edited time records, what changes were made, and the dates in real-time. 4. Save company money When you use employee time tracking software to track exactly how time is spent in your business, you can see where your money is being spent. Time tracking software provides analytics to show whether employees work during paid hours or not at all. This will help to improve your company’s efficiency. 5. Simplify payroll process Payroll is a necessary aspect of every business, and accuracy is always critical during this process. Incorporating employee time tracking tools into your payroll system will aid in the smooth operation of your business. A work time tracker allows you to track time accurately so that payroll is correct and overtime claims are avoided. There is no room for error because employee time tracking system reports are generated in real-time. It is also a straightforward and dependable method of billing customers. 6. Save both time and energy Employee time tracking software replaces paper timesheets, which saves time. It works as an automated process that saves time spent compiling time-consuming reports. This frees up the workforce’s time and energy for more productive tasks. 7. Motivate employees Employee time tracking software ensures work discipline among employees/teams. Employees who understand that they are expected to log their work hours, time spent on tasks, and login/logout will be more diligent with their work and will focus on being productive so that they can account for their work duties at the end of the day/week. 8. Easy to use Efficient time tracking software for employees should be simple and user-friendly. The main point of employee time tracking software is to save time by keeping track of it, so users shouldn’t have to spend so much time figuring it out. A complicated software can disrupt the workflow, cause errors in time reports, and affect productivity. Users should not be required to be IT experts to utilize the system and all its features. 9. Real-time tracking Time tracking software should automatically capture time spent on their computer, various tasks/projects, websites, applications, documents, software, and the time employees were active or away from the computer in real-time 10. Data security Employee time tracking software should record data that is solely relevant to work. Collected data should be kept secure and maintained, encrypted, and password-protected. It is also very important to have multi-level access to the monitoring results (e.g., administrator, user, etc.). 11. Light on system resources The time tracking software should be as lightweight as possible. Most time tracking solutions use a monitoring agent application to track and record the time of computer use. This agent must be CPU friendly (using minimum CPU space). This is critical because you don’t want to slow your systems down with unnecessary data. Before committing to a time tracking software, ensure that you test it to see how it affects CPU performance. 12. Serving your monitoring goals Whether the time tracking software offers just the basic features or additional features, it’s essential to pinpoint all the features you actually need so you can choose one that accurately serves your monitoring goals. Before committing to a time tracking software, it’s important to try it to ensure that it is suitable for your business needs. 13. Comprehensive reporting Reports are one of the most important features of time tracking software. It is essential that reports generated by the time tracking software show you information in real-time, and it should be very easy to understand. WorkTime monitoring software provides 80+ well-categorized reports. 14. Clear licensing conditions Licensing conditions must be clear and free of any hidden fees. When choosing an employee time tracking system, check the cancellation policy, what fees apply, and how often. Get this free checklist to start and maintain the time tracking process. About time tracking software What is time tracking software? Time tracking software is a part of employee monitoring software, which records how much time employees spend on various computer activities and provides insight into employees’ work operations such as login/out, active/idle time, and more. Time tracking solutions are generally used to automate routine processes and ensure that work is carried out precisely and effectively so that employees can maximize working hours and remain focused on business goals. What do I get from time tracking software? Track employee time and attendance Time tracking for teams is very important, especially if you want all work processes to be in sync. Employee time tracking software helps in the management of employee (in-house/remote) time schedules and attendance data from any location. It is perfect for maintaining an accurate record of employee time and attendance while allowing room for flexibility for a distributed team. Remote employees in various parts of the world can work on their schedules while still accounting for their time. Real-time reports allow you to identify trends that are negatively impacting the workflow and work on ways to improve them. Track work progress Employee time tracking software allows you to accurately estimate the time spent working on projects. It enables you to see who worked on a particular task/project, when they worked on it, and how long they worked on it. Reports are generated and saved automatically at regular intervals, allowing you to see who edited time records, what changes were made, and the dates in real-time. Simplify payroll process Payroll is a necessary aspect of every business, and accuracy is always critical during this process. Incorporating employee time tracking tools into your payroll system will aid in the smooth operation of your business. A work time tracker allows you to track time accurately so that payroll is correct and overtime claims are avoided. There is no room for error because employee time tracking system reports are generated in real-time. It is also a straightforward and dependable method of billing Improve employee productivity Employee time tracking software is an excellent tool for increasing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. It generates real-time reports that show you when your employees are productive, active, or idle, as well as when they log in and out of computers. This information can also be useful if you want to improve employee attendance. Save company money When you use employee time tracking software to track exactly how time is spent in your business, you can see where your money is being spent. Time tracking software provides analytics to show whether employees work during paid hours or not at all. This will help to improve your company’s efficiency. Save both time and energy Employee time tracking software replaces paper timesheets, which saves time. It works as an automated process that saves time spent compiling time-consuming reports. This frees up the workforce’s time and energy for more productive tasks. Motivate employees Employee time tracking software ensures work discipline among employees/teams. Employees who understand that they are expected to log their work hours, time spent on tasks, and login/logout will be more diligent with their work and will focus on being productive so that they can account for their work duties at the end of the day/week. Must have qualities of time tracking software 1. Easy to use Efficient time tracking software for employees should be simple and user-friendly. The main point of employee time tracking software is to save time by keeping track of it, so users shouldn’t have to spend so much time figuring it out. A complicated software can disrupt the workflow, cause errors in time reports, and affect productivity. Users should not be required to be IT experts to utilize the system and all its features. 2. Real-time tracking Time tracking software should automatically capture time spent on their computer, various tasks/projects, websites, applications, documents, software, and the time employees were active or away from the computer in real-time. 3. Data security Employee time tracking software should record data that is solely relevant to work. Collected data should be kept secure and maintained, encrypted, and password-protected. It is also very important to have multi-level access to the monitoring results (e.g., administrator, user, etc.). 4. Light on system resources The time tracking software should be as lightweight as possible. Most time tracking solutions use a monitoring agent application to track and record the time of computer use. This agent must be CPU friendly (using minimum CPU space). This is critical because you don’t want to slow your systems down with unnecessary data. Before committing to a time tracking software, ensure that you test it to see how it affects CPU performance. 5. Serving your monitoring goals Whether the time tracking software offers just the basic features or additional features, it’s essential to pinpoint all the features you actually need so you can choose one that accurately serves your monitoring goals. Before committing to a time tracking software, it’s important to try it to ensure that it is suitable for your business needs. 6. Comprehensive reporting Reports are one of the most important features of time tracking software. It is essential that reports generated by the time tracking software show you information in real-time, and it should be very easy to understand. WorkTime monitoring software provides 80+ well-categorized reports. 7. Clear licensing conditions Licensing conditions must be clear and free of any hidden fees. When choosing an employee time tracking system, check the cancellation policy, what fees apply, and how often. Get this free checklist to start and maintain the time tracking process. 8. Technical support Technical support from the time tracking software providers is very important. The support team should always be responsive and effective in answering all questions relating to the software. Time tracking software features 1. Time tracking This one of the main features of time tracking software. Employers can track login/out times, active/idle time, and attendance effortlessly. It records the time a user clocks in/out on work computers as well as when and how long a user is active or away from the computer. 2. User activity tracking Time tracking software allows businesses to have a complete, transparent view of user activity. Via time tracking software, employers/managers can get insight into what sites and applications employees use and the time and duration. 3. Productivity tracking Time tracking software helps to evaluate employee productivity automatically. Time tracking software reports show how much time employees spend productively working on projects/tasks and the amount of time wasted. From the Time tracking software reports, employers can easily spot the high performers and the underperformers by showing the most productive/ unproductive employees and departments. It categorizes all activities as productive and unproductive. 4. Remote team management Employee time tracking software keeps remotely distributed teams organized and synchronized outside the in-office environment and in different time zones. Time tracking software ensures that remote employees remain as productive at home as they would in the office. Time tracking software is also very useful for recording time spent on virtual meeting applications such as Skype, Zoom, Google meets, Slack, Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber, e.t.c. 5. Dynamic real-time reporting Time tracking software reports are generated in real-time to analyze project trends, understand performance, and plan for growth. Real-time reports allow employers to review attendance, the total time spent on projects, social media, apps, the internet, etc. 6. More accurate payroll Time tracking software tracks worked hours precisely and automatically to avoid disputes. Users only need to log in/out, and their time is recorded and saved in the reports, making it easier to calculate how much contractors (especially hourly employees) actually earn. 7. Budget Time tracking software saves company budgets by determining how much money is wasted on idle time, non-work-related software, and internet usage. Employers/managers can see which departments/employees waste most of their working time and company money. Submitted timesheets can also be compared with automatically generated reports to see if the information on both reports corresponds: time wasted on personal needs, idle time is automatically captured in Time tracking software reports. 8. Workload balancing Employee time tracking software tracks productivity by showing employers/managers how employees, whether in-house or remote, manage their time to complete projects. Employee time tracker software is also efficient for grouping tasks/projects and setting priorities and deadlines. Employers can also obtain accurate information on team performance on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis How WorkTime time tracking software helps your company? 1. Track employee time and attendance with WorkTime WorkTime tracker allows you to track employee time and attendance. With WorkTime, you can see when in-house/remote employees clock in and out from their devices, who arrived early/late, who took time off before the close of the working day, time spent on and away from the computer, who worked on what days, and much more. 2. Monitor in real-time with WorkTime WorkTime time tracker is essential for determining how time is spent. WorkTime reports show you who’s currently working, what employees worked on and how much was spent, time of their last activity, and a visual breakdown of time spent on actual tasks during the workweek/month. Reports show you which tasks consume the most time and whether the work time is well spent. 3. Save time on tedious administrative work with WorkTime WorkTime allows you to prioritize your time. It automates the attendance and time management process, allowing managers and employees to spend less time filling out manual timesheets. When an employee logs in and begins working, their time is recorded. This data is immediately visible in the reports and can be exported. 4. Save company money with WorkTime With the time tracking reports gotten from WorkTime employee monitoring software, a u.s based insurance company was able to discover how a large percentage of company computers were used for non-business purposes during paid hours (social networks and non-insurance-relevant websites), Idle after logging in (possible distractions, e.g., coffee breaks and socializing with colleagues) and it also spotted the false overtime claims of employees. WorkTime is a highly efficient & cost-effective solution to such situations. It identifies overtime claims as well as unproductive time. This enables the company to save money while also resolving such issues. 5. Improve employee productivity with WorkTime Worktime is your best option if you want to increase productivity, gain insights into the working process, and create a healthy workflow. WorkTime generates reports that are divided into productive and unproductive categories to provide employers with an overview of employee productivity. WorkTime boosts productivity and performance by at least 3-20% — this is the average amount of time employees spend on non-work-related activities (poor attendance, being idle, browsing non-work-related sites, socializing, and other time-wasting activities). This is accomplished by increasing employee attendance while decreasing idle and personal time. 6. Get answers with WorkTime time tracking software Are my employees reporting to work on time? Are my employees actively performing tasks during working hours? How much time do my employees spend on the internet, and what internet activities do they engage in? Do they use productive applications, and how much time is spent on them? Are my employees actually spending extra hours on work activities or claiming false overtime? How to choose proper time tracking software WorkTime time tracking software Understanding the difference between time tracking software and other time tracking methods Most time tracking features are included as part of advanced employee monitoring software. This makes it easier to track computer time and provide a complete picture. They have more functionality than traditional methods such as manual timesheets, swipe card systems, and so on, and provide more information about computer use. They keep track of when employees (in-house and remote) clock in and clock out, how much time is spent on specific tasks, the total number of hours worked, and so on. Time tracking software is precise and accurate. Traditional time tracking methods, such as swipe card systems, employee ID systems, and manual timesheets, have limited functionality. They do not track the time spent on tasks or cater to businesses with remote workers. Knowing what features you need What features do I need? What features should I avoid? These two questions give you a clearer picture of what to get for your business. You don’t want to pay for a slew of features that may be too intrusive or consume system resources. Again, the main idea is to choose the best features that will be useful to you and help you achieve your business goals. Keep an eye out for time tracking software that has the following employee monitoring features: Attendance, log/logout times, active/idle time(time spent on the computer and time spent away from when no mouse, keyboard activity is detected), productive/unproductive hours, user activity(time and duration of internet, social media, and application use), overtime, computer/system login name. You might want to consider purchasing employee time tracking software with additional features like website blocking to help employees concentrate and complete work in time. Contacting software vendors to get answers Choosing the right time tracking software is very important. As well as receiving prompt responses to questions about how to use the tool. If you have any questions about the time tracking process, getting in touch with the software vendors should be very smooth. Yes, if you have any questions about the time tracking process, you can contact our experts. WorkTime time tracking software Understanding which time tracking software is best suited to your business goals How can time tracking software contribute to my business goals (get this free check-list to quickly get a clear idea about it)? What employee time tracking software will work best for my company? These are the questions that must be answered before making a decision. Finding the best time-tracking software for your company without predetermined goals can be difficult with thousands of options on the market today. So, whatever your reason for using time tracking software is, whether it’s to relieve administrative burdens, gain insight into time spent on tasks, or aid with payroll management, a good time tracking software should be able to integrate seamlessly with your existing infrastructure, address these current issues, and work in accordance with your long-term business objectives. Choosing non-intrusive time tracking software Time tracking software, in general, is intended to track the actual time spent on various computer activities during working hours. Some employee time tracking software may include features that allow you to block specific websites in order to keep distractions at bay. On the market, there is also time tracking software that includes screenshot recording and key-logging features. These features may be too intrusive and violate employees’ privacy, particularly if the goal is to empower employees to manage their own time and be productive. Employees should be able to stay focused on their work without feeling tense in the workplace if time tracking software is installed. Trying out the software before making any commitments It’s always a good idea to try the time tracking software before you fully commit to it. Time tracking software vendors typically offer a free trial period prior to purchase or even free service for a limited number of employees. Before making a purchase decision, we recommend that you test the software. This allows you to gain a better understanding of the time tracking software and see what features it has to offer. We also recommend that you contact software providers during the trial period to get answers to questions such as how frequently software updates occur, and so on. When you’re ready to commit and purchase the software, it’s a good idea to read the licensing terms carefully (cancellation policies, fees, hidden fees, etc.). Our time tracking experts recommend using this free checklist to understand better how to proceed with the time tracking or any other monitoring process. Time tracking software technology In-cloud web service If you want to store your results in the cloud, then a web-based time-tracking solution is available (on the servers of the software provider). The monitoring process is managed by the software providers; you don’t have to keep an eye on it, your software provider takes care of it for you. You can access your monitoring reports using a browser. On-premise software Time tracking software is installed on your servers/computers, and you can directly monitor all your data. In other words, all monitoring reports is generated and stores locally. WorkTime vs. competitors When evaluating employee monitoring software as a whole, it is imperative that you pay attention to how all features including time tracking and other features affect your system resources. Overloaded CPU is a common occurrence of employee monitoring software. In this chart, we’ve compared six software monitoring providers to see how CPU is affected and how other system resources are used: performance comparison