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Introducing working hours and absences in small organisations
A rollout has to work alongside normal operations. So start with a few clear rules and a test week before adding further workflows.
1. Assign responsibilities
Choose one contact person for setup and one deputy. Discuss who may review entries and how questions about tracking are answered. Try the chosen roles with test accounts before real data is recorded.
2. Explain time and absence separately
Show the team the daily working-time workflow first, then the absence workflow. Clarify when a report is required and who decides on it. Avoid sensitive free-text notes when a factual category is enough for the workflow.
3. Improve together after a week
Collect questions about usability and unclear responsibilities. Check that entries are complete and the workflow stays practical. Evaluate the rollout against these tasks rather than drawing conclusions about individual performance from isolated time values.