3 Benefits of Using an Employee Tracking System

Productivity is a desideratum for the growth of any organisation. While it may be easier to measure it for employees who work while being physically present at office, but what about those who work remotely and while being on the move? Well! Apps and software based on the Global Positioning Systems or GPS are here to help. These not only assist employees to find their routes but also enable employers to track their employees and stay virtually present to supervise and guide them, if the need arises.

Till now, GPS technology was used mainly for emergency services, law enforcement, and a few commercial industries. But now, more and more companies are using it to be with their employees when the latter are working distantly. If you are mulling over getting a GPS tracking service in your organisation, here are a few reasons to absolutely go for it. Helps Increase Timeliness and Efficiency:

Timeliness plays a key role in maintaining the quality of customer service provided by any business. Industries like courier delivery, a construction where a large number of people work on-site, field research services etc need timely execution of work and efficient performance, thus using a GPS tracking system may be helpful in several ways. First, it can help workers to navigate through unfamiliar routes. Second, the team back at the office will know the whereabouts of their colleagues and can reach out to help the latter, in case required. Further, when the on-field staff knows that they are being watched, it makes them more focused on their work.

To Prevent Theft or Misplacement:

GPS tracking helps track the location of your products especially when inventory is in transit and ready for delivery to the customer. Further, when you make employee tracking a part of the warehouse tracking process, it helps increase visibility into your business. The bigger picture on on-ground business activities gets right in front of you to be able to allocate resources, discover new ways to generate revenue, check if any improvement is required, and maintain the overall quality of your business. For example, you check the inventory live and see what has been sold and what more will be needed. Last but not the least, tracking also prevents theft or misplacement of the goods and saves employees from repetitive questioning about whereabouts of the goods; thus allowing them to concentrate on their jobs better.

Prevent Misuse of Company’s Resources:

If the company’s vehicles are being used, employee location tracking ensures that these are used only for official purposes. Preventing unsanctioned use of company’s resources by employees is a wise pecuniary measure to cut avoidable overhead expenses down. Using employee tracking systems:

It is a common misconception that employee/inventory tracking systems are difficult to use, especially when it comes to field employees who may not have had a great exposure to complex technology like making database entries through apps. However, the fact is quite the opposite. Modern GPS tracking systems have user-friendly interfaces and multi-device compatibility which make these convenient to use for anyone. If not, providing a few hours of usage-related training to your employees is a good idea to begin with.

Sumit Pawar is a freelance writer, with years of experience, creating content for varied online portals. His content is published on many national and international publications.