A very popular quotation that goes around in the telemarketing world goes,
“Early is on time, on time is late and late is unacceptable.”
When we define good attendance, it does not give you the leeway to slide through the office doors at five minutes past the hour. It is paramount that you plan your commute to the office, keeping in mind the family needs, traffic snarls and unpredictable situations like weather, etc. and ensure your timely attendance.
Remember the coveted attendance awards you received as far back as your school days. They had the purpose of helping you develop a work ethic for the future, so you may be ready to take on whatever challenges came your way. It is immaterial that it may be your first job, or you have spent a decade in the workforce. Your success is somehow connected to your work ethics, where attendance and punctuality plays a major role. Here one thing should be made very clear. Your presence at the tour worktable in time is not good attendance. As the word says it all, “attendance” means being present mentally, physically and emotionally as you begin your day at work with enthusiasm and fervor. The time tracking system that shows staff attendance is a huge morale-booster and is often a reflection of the ethics of the employee. The robust tracker can contribute to the productivity of the company and cultivate an overall healthier environment. It can show a lot about an employee’s respect (or lack of) for the company and his cohorts.
The staff attendance data reflects the reliability of a company’s employees since when an employee accepts a job, he/she give the word to clock in on time. Any employee who breaks their code of agreement may be likely to break their word on future agreements. This automatically reflects poor ethics to manage time and attendance, suggesting that an employee may be unable to pull their weight for the company.
Staff attendance records is a direct product of your employee’s priorities, for good or for bad. Most commonly, good staff attendance records reflect a good, dedicated employee, and poor staff attendance records indicate a lazy, unreliable worker.
How Does Work Attendance Affect Other Employees?
When an employee is a chronic absentee or with poor attendance record, the workload is increased on other employees, and conflict might grow between employees or between an employee and management this will further have an effect on the business productivity of the company and result in aggravation of conflicts.
Follow the golden rule
Ensure to reach your workplace at least 15 minutes early or more. This will give you time to arrange your desk, morning schedules, your thought process. You will have enough time to have your morning tea or complete the morning ritual.
Prepare a memo for discussions and urgent tasks, wind up yesterday’s leftovers and be energetic to look forward to a new morning. By the time the day starts, you should have any minor issues resolved.
Truancy
As per a survey, only 15 percent of workers worldwide report feeling enthusiastic about and highly involved in their workplace. There are times when disconnected employees do not show up for work, which creates stress for those who value good attendance. Anxiety creates bitterness and crumbles away at morale. A vicious cycle is created where even the most dedicated employees are unduly stressed due to overwork and covering for missing teammates. The resentment about taking on everyone else’s responsibilities can challenge even the best of the employee. This is detrimental for the health of the organization since one bad fish can pollute the entire environment. Taking a toll on even the most committed employees, it can lead to exhaustion and exasperation.
Half-baked Presenteeism
When your mind and emotions are not at the workplace, due to sickness, exhaustion, being hungover or distracted by family responsibilities, you are a liability and not an asset. Another survey conducted in 2015 came out with an observation that employees who worked while sick on more than 57 days lost productivity and cost their companies more than $1.5 trillion worldwide. Creating several workplace hazards, these inattentive workers have more accidents, have difficulty getting along with co-workers and management and put co-workers and the public at risk.
Why Does Attendance Matter?
Maybe your job is not very exciting or inspiring, but your good attendance and punctuality may give you a ladder to a better position. Every day is a challenge that needs to be faced with aspirational joy. Show up for work on time every day with a smile and a positive attitude. This will help you raise morale and increase productivity while giving you an incentive to do better each day. When bonuses or raises are possible, your ethical attendance record can be worth an increase in wages and salary or in the form of a new, better-paying job.