Travel expense reimbursement not only frustrates employees but also burdens the HR and accounting departments. From lost receipts to endless waits for reimbursement, the entire process can be a painful ordeal. As experts in absence and time tracking, the topic of travel expense reimbursement is crucial for us. In our quest to add new features […]
AI in HR. A topic that has been occupying us intensively at absence.io for some time. How can AI be used in our core areas, attendance and absence management? Especially in the area of process optimization, we see great potential, but also in service. We would like to give you a brief insight into our
AI in HR (Part 1): Potentials in Attendance and Absence Management? Read More »
Wait…what? That’s right. In a recent European Court of Justice ruling, all companies in the European Union must track their employee’s working hours. This may seem archaic to some of you given flextime, home office days and more generally the culture of freelance work. But don’t forget that although punching in and out may no
Hurray! The EU passes time tracking legislation! Read More »
In a recent study, it was found that the average worker spent more time procrastinating than actually working. Here’s a breakdown of a typical day: Checking social media – 44 minutes (spent doing this during working day) Reading news websites – 1 hour 5 minutes Discussing out of work activities with colleagues – 40 minutes
Some of you may go to your jobs and mind your own business, plugging away until the clock strikes six and it’s time to go home. If you’re that person, there’s no shame in that, after all you’ve got lots of work to do! So many deadlines and phone calls to field. Those emails are
So you want to motivate your employees to be engaged and highly innovative? Here are some tips on how you can create a workplace environment that encourages engagement and fun, while maintaining a clear eye on the goal at hand. 1. Don’t micromanage People don’t like to be constantly told what to do. If you’re
Everywhere you look, #hustleculture seems to have won the battle. Like some great marketing ploy, it seems to have convinced young and old workers alike to work harder, work longer – just work, work, work. But where does working harder and longer actually lead us to? Burnout. That’s where. Burnout can be blamed for the
Judging leaders by their long-term results, rather than short-term hype is the most-common sense solution when analyzing how effective CEOs are in their positions. Harvard Business Review’s 2016 ranking of the 100 Top Performing CEOs has incorporated new metrics and tools to measure executives’ performance, adding 33 new CEOs to the list, having 30 CEOs
According to Harvard Business, Here are Best-Performing CEO Traits Read More »
Here at absence.io, we prepare our clients—which range from legacy companies, governments, to startups—to easily manage planned and unplanned absences. Beyond our snazzy tech, we’re committed to providing talent managers and business owners key insights into the future of work and people management. Because bringing out the best people takes work. And the right tools.
Meet ‘n Greet the Next Gen in HR Tech: Eynat Guez, CEO of Papaya Global Read More »
Office decor may seem like it should be the after-thought of the after-thought when it comes to building an effective company culture. Normally, it’s at the bottom of the Idea Bin when it comes to employee happiness. The real work lies in how a company can “delight” their customers, not in how a company makes
Wake Up Your Walls: Office Decor is the Other Team Member Read More »
Politics. Conflict. Workplace. Oh my. You share a desk with the work colleague who makes fun of Asian features. Your boss has hung a poster of a “Black Lives Matter” on his office door and rolls his eyes when newbies ask about the movement. Sometimes you lean towards visa quotes for certain countries, but your
Conflict Transformation: How to Stay Authentic Whilst Disagreeing in the Workplace Read More »
The old school way tracking people and their absences probably meant a stone and hammer. Absence management in the 21st century has come a long way…and yet, not. Some companies have barely upgraded beyond ye olde paper and pen. Their bottom line is missing out. In the early 20th century, workers would “punch in” at
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What’s really the best job ever? Does it involve a company car, the corner office, your own assistant, or your own hefty bank account? A few users on Reddit named what their favorite jobs have been. From pizza delivery guy to a bouncer, there’s little mention of a Benz or a Central Park View. According to
People Confess What Their Best Job Ever Was – No Mention of a Corner Office Read More »
If there was a superpower that could be life-changing, most people would think the power of invisibility, flight, or eternal good hair days. True, it would be reality-shattering to wake up everyday with perfectly groomed locks, but there’s something else people often overlook: The power to make good decisions. In this day and age, where
This is the Truest Super Human Power: How Managers Can Optimize Decision Making Read More »
There’s a darker side to the sunnies time of year. No, it’s not viewing your lack of muscle definition in searing sunlight. It’s a little-known phenomenon termed reverse SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). SAD is temporary depression that is heavily influenced by weather. Normally people associate its symptoms (depression, loss of appetite, low energy) with the
Do Your Employees Have Summer Depression? Help Them Beat the Heat Read More »
