subject: Tracking Devices Beneficial For Employers As Well As Employees [print this page] Often the company owners decide to get tracking devices for the company to keep an eye on the employees. This is often criticized by the employees and taken as interference in their work. However it also has a positive side. On one side where this will increase the productivity of the business, on the other hand, by keeping a track on the location of the employee, the employers will always have the assurance that the employee is safe. The increased productivity of the company also has a positive effect on the employees.
Employees always think that the only reason for using employee tracking devices is to keep a check on the performance of the employees. They think that the employers are always interested in obtaining the maximum output from each employee for their own benefits. But they fail to realize that their benefit also lies in the benefit of the company. If the company grows, they will also grow professionally. The main purpose of a business is to attain more customers. It will only happen if the existing customers of the company are satisfied with the companys performance.
Customers references are always a great way to expand the market. Delivering the product in time is a very important factor resulting in customer satisfaction. If you are tracking the position of your employee, you will be able to make an accurate estimation of the reaching time of the employee. Thus you can keep the customer well informed of his position to evaluate the time when he can expect the employee to reach. Similar benefits are there in case you are sending your employee to a partner firm for official visit. As the time of your business partner is also as valuable as yours, if you are able to keep him informed about the time of arrival of your employee, it will help in improving your business relations.
Consider a situation when an employee is on an official visit to a distant place. There are enormous chances of hazards that can occur with him. He can get on to a wrong route, meet with a road accident or get stuck in a traffic jam. Now imagine how relaxing it will be to have someone to help you out in these situations. Having your position tracked will save you from occurrences like taking a wrong route. If you meet with an accident and are unable to go further, someone who knows your exact position can come or send someone to you to help you out. If you are stuck in a traffic jam, the person tracking your position will have enough evidence to prove your genuineness.
The use of employee tracking devices also makes your firm one of the most advanced companies following the latest technology tools. If an outside firm visits your firm for grading, it will be a plus point to notice that your company keeps a track of the position of its employees and assets and there are proper records maintained which can be easily retrieved from the company database. The employees should remember that a companys reputation is their reputation.
