Biometric workforce management, or time and attendance systems, are installed in workplaces or institutions that record biometrics to monitor the attendance of workers.
Biometric time and attendance systems work by measuring features of the body that are unique to each person. They offer greater accuracy in attendance tracking and access control.
The key benefit of biometric time and attendance systems is that they prevent employee time theft. Borrowing a swipe card to gain access to controlled areas is not feasible with biometrics in place. The systems also reduce time and attendance fraud by preventing “bud-dy clocking,” where one employee clocks in for another. Biometric time and attendance systems can also be used for identity verification, in or-der to ensure that the person using a credential is authorized. Read more...
The key benefit of biometric time and attendance systems is that they prevent employee time theft. Borrowing a swipe card to gain access to controlled areas is not feasible with biometrics in place. The systems also reduce time and attendance fraud by preventing “bud-dy clocking,” where one employee clocks in for another. Biometric time and attendance systems can also be used for identity verification, in or-der to ensure that the person using a credential is authorized. Read more...
