According to Statista, almost 100% of people in Switzerland own a smartphone. In 2020, it was a whopping 97.2%. The trend is therefore towards mobile surfing. Anyone looking for something on the internet, be it music, a new outfit for the fall or information on a term they have just heard, almost always does so via a mobile device. This includes smartphones, laptops and tablets. In 2020, 78% of websites were already accessed on mobile devices, 40% of them via smartphones. Of course, we always have our smartphones to hand - and this fact can also be used wonderfully by companies to improve their own operations. Specifically, we would like to show you why your time recording system should not only be accessible on site, but from anywhere.
The world of work has been talking about a paperless office for some time now, and not just since the price of paper has skyrocketed. In some companies, employees are already being encouraged to stop printing as much as they used to. Nevertheless, you still see timesheets being printed out and filled in by hand. There is no question that this is neither good for the wallet nor for sustainability. Switzerland is one of the largest paper consumers in the world and, unlike newspaper and sanitary paper, which is produced locally, our printing and office paper is almost exclusively imported. A mobile time recording app can quickly and easily remedy this situation.
In contrast to handwritten and on-site hardware solutions, mobile time recording systems can be easily used by any employee. Yes, they do exist: companies where employees actually work exclusively on site. However, this is a dying breed. The trend is moving - at least on a daily basis - towards working from home, and in some cases even remotely. With just a few clicks, employees can be logged in from their own four walls in no time at all. On the other hand, there are professional groups that cannot carry out their work either at home or at the company. Take the construction industry, for example. Anyone who spends most of their time on building sites will probably see the walls of other buildings more often than those of their own company. In contrast to time-delayed solutions, the direct and uncomplicated recording of working time on site has the great advantage that fewer errors can creep in.
For the younger generation, a large part of their lives takes place on the move. Anyone who orders their food via just-eat, books their vacation via Airbnb and hasn't left the house for years (if ever) for bank statements doesn't want to suddenly have to struggle during working hours to transfer things that could actually be done with one click into a complicated Excel spreadsheet or a printed form. If you want to retain young talent in the long term, you should provide them with the technology they already know and use.
There are numerous reasons for introducing a mobile system. Well-designed apps offer an interface for digital natives, but also for less internet-savvy employees. It's best to ensure that all employees have an overview and that using the apps is no more complicated than other solutions. Our modular software can be easily adapted to your requirements and doesn't need a lot of frippery. Get in touch with us and we will be happy to advise you on all your options.