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Are you still using traditional methods to track your employees’ attendance, like punch cards, sign-in sheets, or manual time sheets? If so, you’re wasting time and money. These old traditional attendance management techniques lead to inaccurate data, payroll errors, and fraudulent practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a study by the American Payroll Association, human error in manual time tracking can cost up to 7% of your payroll. Fortunately, location-based attendance tracking is a better way to manage employee attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog post, we will discuss how location-based attendance tracking works and how it can revolutionise your workforce management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a GPS attendance system?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A location-based or GPS attendance system is software that uses GPS to record attendance with time and location. These tools eliminate manual inputs and verification and offer many benefits, such as improved accuracy, efficiency, productivity, and employee engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Geolocation Attendance Tracking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobile apps make location-based attendance tracking a simple and convenient way to track employees’ attendance. All you need is a location-based attendance app or a dedicated GPS tracking system that can integrate with your existing HR software. Your employees can use their phones to mark attendance at their assigned work locations and record attendance data. Here is how a location-based attendance tracking system can boost productivity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eliminate Buddy Punching and Proxy Attendance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest challenges of traditional attendance methods is the risk of buddy punching and proxy attendance. These practices can increase payroll costs, reduce productivity, and lower morale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online attendance<\/a> tracking tools eliminate buddy punching and proxy attendance by using GPS to verify employees’ presence at work. These software also use additional verification methods, such as facial and voice recognition, to ensure employees are who they claim to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By eliminating buddy punching and proxy attendance, the GPS-based attendance system can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n