Category: Time and Attendance

The next 21 days are crucial. What all businesses will do differently during these times of uncertainty will determine their readiness for the future of their businesses. Adding value to your business during these times will put you in a position to come back stronger. To remain productive when all employees are required to work from home is a massive challenge for all businesses. Key questions that are asked include: Are my employees actively engaged with work whilst operating from home? How can I account for hours worked if I am not there? How much overtime was contributed during this time? …

Absenteeism is costing South African businesses thousands of Rand every month. But how do you take on the challenge of mitigating this cost when employees don’t even have to pick up the phone anymore to call in sick? Today, skipping work can be as simple as sending a brief text or email message to your supervisor. This, and the costs associated with absenteeism, can be better managed says Ouch! Founder, Kevin Howell. According to Kevin Howell, Founder of Time and Attendance firm, Ouch!, the simplicity of communication in today’s workplace, brought about by modern technology, offers numerous benefits, but that simplicity …

Discipline is fundamental to success and the collective discipline of employees towards a common cause is what makes a successful company. Are you aware of the effects that a lack of discipline can have on productivity in your business? Kevin Howell, Founder of Ouch!, explains how you can use time and attendance management and foster a culture of discipline to elevate productivity in your business. In the examination of effects of time management on overall productivity, a distinction must first be made between ‘time’ and the concept of ‘working time’. Working time refers to any period during which your worker …

Money is a terrible thing to waste – and to waste time is even worse. You’re in the game of building a great business, but are your employees team players? Perhaps it’s time to create a culture of employee discipline in your business by implementing a time and attendance management system. …

Absenteeism has become a growing problem in South Africa, and if not managed can spiral out of control and cost a company a significant amount of money. …