{"id":12906,"date":"2019-05-27T06:36:14","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T04:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/?p=12906"},"modified":"2024-10-11T11:48:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T09:48:32","slug":"why-your-smb-needs-employee-monitoring-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/why-your-smb-needs-employee-monitoring-software\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why Your SMB Needs an Employee Monitoring Software"},"content":{"rendered":"

Employee monitoring software is any program through which you can track your employees\u2019 activity. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are many different features these tools offer, but the main ones include time tracking with proof of work and productivity level tracking.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a small business owner, you might think you have no use for such software given that your team consists of few people (who might be working remotely). <\/span><\/p>\n

However, computer monitoring tools are suitable for all kinds of businesses, especially those with remote teams<\/a>. Even if you have a physical office, it is still impossible to track and check what each employee is doing without some kind of software.<\/span><\/p>\n

Small business owners are still discussing the morality and legality of the monitoring tools. The good news is \u2013 they are legal in most countries (to a certain extent). But you might need a special consent to implement them, so do check with your lawyers for more details.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of employee monitoring tools<\/a> are numerous, and in this article, we will be exploring the 5 top reasons why SMBs might need them. We will explore security, productivity, cost, quality and employees\u2019 benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep reading to find out why you might want to purchase a computer tracking software!<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Security<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Did you know that <\/span>61% of businesses<\/span><\/a> who suffered a data breach in 2017 had less than 1000 employees? <\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, most of those breaches come from the inside. Cyber-attacks are becoming more frequent, and even tech giants such as Yahoo and Uber were not immune. That’s why taking cybersecurity and email security is so important. Setting up DMARC<\/a> is a crucial security measure to avoid falling into phishing or spoofing attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n

By using an employee tracking software you will be able to track your employees\u2019 activity, meaning you will be aware of any malicious threats that come along. And not only that, tracking tools can help you see both internal and external threats<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is more, you can see if one of your workers downloaded sensitive materials from your internal network.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The cost of employee monitoring tools is low (starting at around $6 per month). Especially compared to the cost of data leaks and breaches. <\/span><\/p>\n

The security of your company, employees, and customers should come first, which is why you really need to think about getting a <\/span>monitoring software<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

These systems can be very useful in case of illegal activity. <\/span><\/p>\n

By accessing each employees\u2019 computer activity you will be able to find a guilty party and hold them accountable for their actions. <\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, you will be able to prove your company\u2019s or employee\u2019s innocence in case of a wrongful lawsuit.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Increasing Productivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A recent survey has shown that an average employee spends between 1.5 and 3 hours at work doing private activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Taking into consideration that the usual workday lasts for 8 hours, this means that the quarter of your employee\u2019s time is spent on shopping, browsing social media, reading the news, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n

The fact is, most of the people are not productive during their full shift. However, your company will start losing money at some point because of highly unproductive employees<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

One way to tackle this problem is to introduce a monitoring software to your company. There are <\/span>many case studies<\/span><\/a> showing how companies increased productivity upon installing the software.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what is the reason employees start behaving differently? To put it in short: it\u2019s deterrence.<\/span><\/p>\n

In simpler terms \u2013 when workers are aware they are being monitored they feel fear of consequences, thus, they are on their best behavior. It does not mean they will be petrified of you, it\u2019s purely a psychological thing.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Saving Money<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time is money. <\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, time leaks are actually profit leaks. They are everywhere, and most of the time they are caused by low productivity levels. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, there are a few other time leaks you should pay attention to:<\/span><\/p>\n