Each year, Australians work more than 2 billion hours of unpaid overtime,
which is the equivalent of $72 billion worth of foregone wages (See: Something for Nothing: Unpaid overtime in Australia).
Do you find yourself working back late? Never enough hours in the day to
do all the things you need or want to do? Or with the emergence of Smart Phones
and mobile applications are work calls or emails getting in the way of your
free time?
Perhaps you are a manager who values your staff, do you want to show them how important
they are?
Well, Go Home On Time Day on Wednesday November 30 is a great way to
recognise that life doesn’t need to revolve around work - and here at Mitrefinch we are loving the idea!
To find out more or get involved see: http://www.gohomeontimeday.org.au/
As a provider of Time Management Systems, we are often asked about the value of having a Time and Attendance System when an organisation only has salaried staff on the books.
In our opinion, if you don't measure it you can't manage it!
By having all staff clock in/out, managers and supervisors can easily identify just how much unpaid overtime their employees are putting in and if there is a particular pattern forming - e.g. staff being forced to work overtime around the end of the month or busy trading periods.
Armed with this information you may be able to justify hiring additional staff or bringing in contractors at times of increased activity, or at the very least acknowledge the effort being put in by your team - perhaps introducing a Time in Lieu scheme or incentives for those that put in the hard yards? In the long run, this ultimately benefits you as a motivated and happy workforce generally means increased productivity!
What's more, if your employees are having to frequently work extra hours without compensation you could have a potential lawsuit on your hands. (See blog Post: "Aussie Workers are being forced to work extra hours without compensation, how could a Time and Attendance System help you avoid a potential lawsuit")
There are
many more benefits of using an automated time and attendance system, visit our
website to find out more or feel free to contact us directly on +61 2 8762 7888 or sales@mitrefinch.com.au
1 comment:
Good point! Unpaid employees or staff being forced to work overtime is a sign of bad management. Employers must also know how to value their staff to keep them onboard. As mentioned, using automated time and attendance system is a good point, plus the implementation of a particular employee benefits program.
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