Comments on: Should you get timetracking software? https://www.evilhrlady.org/2015/12/should-you-get-timetracking-software.html Everything to make HR better Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:56:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: שעון נוכחות https://www.evilhrlady.org/2015/12/should-you-get-timetracking-software.html#comment-206769 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 22:40:38 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3757#comment-206769 I think time tracking is essential to every organization (3-4 employees and up).
However, many HR managers I meet tend to be concerned with this, so they initially start with less validations and rules.
Later on, after they see the employees are OK with the system, they add rules and processes.

]]> By: HappyWoman https://www.evilhrlady.org/2015/12/should-you-get-timetracking-software.html#comment-206727 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:06:57 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3757#comment-206727 In reply to Bunny.

I agree Bunny. No manager has every used time-tracking software for anything else other than spying on employees and for using it against them after the fact. The road to hell is paved with good intentions….

]]> By: Evil HR Lady https://www.evilhrlady.org/2015/12/should-you-get-timetracking-software.html#comment-206723 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 21:07:15 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3757#comment-206723 In reply to charles.

Yeah, it has its purpose and that purpose should not be to micro manage. I like data. I even had a time tracker installed on my computer for a while so I could see where I was spending my time, but there are too many people who use my computer so it was kind of worthless.

]]> By: Evil HR Lady https://www.evilhrlady.org/2015/12/should-you-get-timetracking-software.html#comment-206722 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 21:05:47 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3757#comment-206722 In reply to Bunny.

You know what I love? Eating. Also paying rent. Yay advertisers!

]]> By: Slippy https://www.evilhrlady.org/2015/12/should-you-get-timetracking-software.html#comment-206721 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:47:08 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3757#comment-206721 In reply to LiteralGirl.

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Yup perspective. Tracking software is a nasty little road to walk down. I like how evilhrlady mentions how not to use it.
But I know people and the temptation will be too great to resist for many managers. Plus it can be sticky situation when you have a BYOD policy.

]]> By: charles https://www.evilhrlady.org/2015/12/should-you-get-timetracking-software.html#comment-206720 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:46:55 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3757#comment-206720 Time-tracking software should be used (assuming that your company is large enough that it is worth the investment) for BOTH non-exempt and exempt employees.

As you say, Evil, not to micro-manage them; but, to see how long things take to get done. Also, to see who is doing what; but, that depends on how detailed you want things too.

Here’s another reason why you should track exempt and non-exempt staff, along with consultants:

Even if everything seems to be going well, and you’re happy with the results; people do leave positions/companies and it will be necessary to know (not just “nice to know”; but honest-to-goodness “need to know”) so that you can let the new employee know what is expected.

This way you can tell interviewees what to expect. You will also know that the new hire isn’t a slacker because it took the former employee just as long to create those reports.

I have a disclaimer also; I train on various softwares and sometimes on time/expense tracking software and feel that everyone should be using it to better themselves. (both the individual and the organization)

Also, as a trainer, I have observed over the years management that tries to use tracking systems to micromanage staff will have staff finding ways to subvert the system to avoid being beaten up. That is just a part of human nature – avoid being beaten up. So, if you use any system to brow-beat employees then your data in that system will eventually be less-than-accurate. And, that helps no one.

]]> By: LiteralGirl https://www.evilhrlady.org/2015/12/should-you-get-timetracking-software.html#comment-206719 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:34:28 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3757#comment-206719 In reply to Bunny.

Um, this is her blog, that we get to read for free. There are no auto-play videos, no big banners. You can choose to not read the post or decline to click on the one-word link. Let’s keep this all in perspective, Bunny.

]]> By: Bunny https://www.evilhrlady.org/2015/12/should-you-get-timetracking-software.html#comment-206718 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:48:31 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3757#comment-206718 Really? You’ve succumbed to advertising? And with a time-tracking company no less. Yes, I like every minute of every day tracked said no human employee ever. Shame on you HR lady. You truly are now evil. Welcome to the dark side.

]]> By: Sara https://www.evilhrlady.org/2015/12/should-you-get-timetracking-software.html#comment-206716 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:55:45 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3757#comment-206716 I work for architectural consultants, so time tracking is ESSENTIAL. But we’ve had problems with surfing FB, etc. Our employees have to bill a certain amount of time, which we’ve always considered generous, considering law firms make their people bill over 100%. We found an awesome, affordable program called TimeSolv. Don’t worry, I don’t get any money by recommending them, and I’m sure there are lots of other programs out there that are just as good. My boss and other staff now have on demand reports (before I was the only one who could give them that information) on how much they have billed so far that month, how much income that adds up to for the firm, etc. I can’t tell you how great it is to have that power in the hands of the employees. It gives them the responsibility to work the “right” amount. If they don’t, then we have a problem (although at my last firm, they never could discipline them). If they bill enough, then we let them create their own schedules. Win-win.

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