In my experience, employees generally HATE filling out paper timesheets. This is especially true in a world where they use technology every day and know from experience that tech can (in most cases) make things easier.

So why do we persevere with the antiquated process of making them fill out paper timesheets?

Using a digital timesheet system like MyTimesheets can offer benefits not only to your business but also to your employees:

🕛 Convenience: Employees can easily access their timesheets from anywhere with an internet connection, allowing them to clock or enter their work hours (including the jobs/tasks they have worked on) or request time off without being tied to a physical location.

🕛 Accuracy: Digital timesheets reduce the risk of errors that can occur with manual timekeeping methods, such as forgetting to record hours or making mistakes during data entry. This ensures that employees are accurately compensated for their work.

🕛 Transparency: Digital timesheets provide employees with transparency into their own time records, allowing them to review their hours worked, overtime, and leave balances. This transparency can help build trust between employees and employers.

🕛 Efficiency: Automated features such as pre-filled fields, dropdown menus, and integration with other systems (like payroll software) can streamline the timekeeping process, saving employees time and reducing administrative burden.

🕛 Accessibility: Employees can easily view their timesheets and relevant information through a centralized platform, promoting better communication and access to necessary information.

🕛 Flexibility: Digital timesheet systems often offer features such as mobile apps or web interfaces, allowing employees to submit timesheets or request time off on the go, which can be particularly useful for remote or field-based workers.

🕛Compliance: Some digital timesheet systems come equipped with compliance features that help ensure adherence to employment legislation, and application of company/contract rules regarding overtime, breaks, and other regulations, reducing the risk of compliance-related issues.

🕛 Feedback and Communication: These systems can facilitate communication between employees and managers regarding time-related matters, such as approvals for time off requests or feedback on timesheet accuracy.

Overall, digital timesheet systems like MyTimesheets can enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of timekeeping processes for employees, leading to improved satisfaction and productivity in the workplace.

If you would like to chat about how you can make your employees' timekeeping better for them, as well as you, let's have a chat - drift.me/stevenathan