As workforce management becomes essential to business growth, companies are actively searching for effective ways to manage working hours. The government has been reviewing various support measures and incentives for companies and employees adopting flexible working options like staggered work hours and remote work. This shift requires more accurate time management solutions.

Today, we will explore the differences between the groupware and SaaS cloud-based approaches to workforce management.

Workforce management involves tracking not only attendance but also working hours, including holidays, overtime, leave, and business trips. While it was once limited to recording clock-in and clock-out times, today, workforce management is a crucial HR function that enables efficient resource allocation, thereby contributing to business growth and goal achievement.

There are several key reasons why workforce management is essential:

Workforce data forms the basis for payroll, allowing companies to calculate standard wages along with additional payments for overtime, night shifts, and holiday work accurately. This system ensures precise payroll and attendance calculations, providing essential data on working hours, breaks, overtime, lateness, early departure, and leave usage.

As labor laws related to working hours are updated regularly, accurate workforce management helps companies comply with legal requirements, avoiding potential disputes and ensuring adherence to regulations.

With more companies implementing flexible work models like remote work, compressed workweeks, and flex time, there is a growing focus on systematic workforce management. Businesses are rapidly adopting systems to accurately manage attendance and accommodate various working arrangements.

Workforce management solutions can be broadly categorized into two approaches: groupware and SaaS cloud-based solutions.

Groupware refers to an internally managed software system tailored to meet an organization’s workforce management needs. Companies using groupware build and manage their own servers and software, incurring initial development costs and requiring significant time for server installation and software configuration.

With a groupware system, companies must continuously maintain IT infrastructure and conduct software updates. Additionally, if integration with separate systems or devices, such as time recorders, is necessary, developing a compatible server and building a customized integration system are required.

A SaaS (Software as a Service) cloud solution, like Google Drive or Notion, offers online access anytime, anywhere, on various devices such as PCs, mobiles, and tablets. Without the need to set up servers or install devices, SaaS solutions are quick to implement and can be customized to fit specific business requirements.

SaaS providers continuously release the latest updates and eliminate the need for maintenance or additional development costs, making this approach popular among companies. SaaS cloud solutions also provide flexibility and scalability, integrating seamlessly with existing systems.

In a cloud-based workforce management system, employees can easily clock in and out, request for leave, and get approvals through a web portal or mobile app, without the need for dedicated devices or complex systems.

Shiftee is a cloud-based integrated solution that offers all the necessary features for attendance and workforce management, from operational convenience to data accessibility and security.

Shiftee is a comprehensive, cloud-based workforce management solution that provides everything from convenient operation to data accessibility and robust security.

Without needing any software installations, Shiftee enables access via PC or mobile devices anytime, anywhere, supporting various HR management functions like work scheduling, leave tracking, attendance records, payroll calculation, electronic contracts, and request-approvals, all in one platform.

Shiftee supports integration with corporate solutions through Open API, SFTP, and ERP systems such as SAP and Workday, and is compatible with popular collaboration tools like Google Calendar, Slack, and Teams. Furthermore, Shiftee is the first domestic workforce management solution to achieve ISO27001, an international information security standard, ensuring security and reliability.

• Employee information management
  
• Automated attendance management
  
• Work scheduling and management
  
• Leave Tracking
  
• Payroll calculations
  
• Workflow for various requests and approvals
  
• Electronic contracts via e-signatures
  
• Custom messaging for corporate announcements, overtime alerts, leave reminders, and more
  
• Seamless Integration with HR tools like SAP and Workday through Open API and SFTP
  
• Easy integration with collaboration tools like Google Calendar, Slack, and Teams
  

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