Advantages and disadvantages of web-based clocks
Web-based time clock systems are among the newest time management systems available and have numerous advantages over older applications and methods. An old-fashioned clock was indeed a labor-intensive device, with all the difficult data collection, monitoring, and frequent repairs it required. Online systems are fast and efficient, paperless and can be accessed and upgraded remotely. Some workers and companies may not be suitable for this type of system, especially in the case of micro-businesses with very few employees or single-office businesses that do not have much need for remote clock control.
In most other cases, however, an online clock is the way to go, especially because such systems allow for the collection of weather data anytime, anywhere. As long as the worker has access to a computer terminal, recording is easy. In addition, because web-based applications enable multiple standard reports, there is very little data collection to manage. With paper-based systems and even with in-house computerized timekeeping systems, a company needed all kinds of complex payroll software.
Web-based clock apps are easy to set up and install. Online timesheets require no software installation by the company using the system. Workers simply log into their computer to log in or out. Companies that use web-based systems do not have to use valuable IT resources to manage payroll and timesheet systems.
Managers who choose web-based clock applications are able to eliminate time-consuming tasks such as schedule review and approval. A web-based program will quickly identify exceptions, errors, and missed hits in a fraction of the time it would take a human to perform the same task. Editing, reviewing and approving work hours online takes just minutes instead of hours.
With today’s threat of security breaches, it’s comforting to know that web-based time and attendance applications are among the most secure systems out there. Most web weather systems use highly secured physical storage areas so that customers can access their weather data 24/7 via a computer network.
For a smaller business on the cusp of growth, web-based systems are ideal as they allow growth as it happens. It’s easy to add new employees without having to reconfigure the entire clock setup. Simply add new employees as they are hired and as they enter the company’s workforce. Web-based clock systems have many advantages.
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