70% of employees who have used GPS tracking aren’t concerned with being tracked

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That’s right. According to a new study. 70% of employees who have used GPS tracking aren’t concerned about being tracked. They’re concerned about data and battery drainage on their phones.

As an employer, how do you address this concern?

The easiest way is to teach your employees how to manage their data and battery power on their phones. By showing them how they can monitor apps’ battery and data usage on their own phone, your employees will trust that you take their concerns seriously. Additionally, they’ll be able to see that time and attendance tracking doesn’t take up as much battery and data usage as social media apps such as Facebook or Instagram.

Here’s simple instructions to get started on an iPhone:
  1. Click on Settings and go to Battery
    1. There you can see just how long apps have been open and running in the background
  2. To lower battery consumption, you can choose “Low Power Mode” at the top of the screen
  3. Refer to this link for more information on how to keep your phone battery healthy. 

Lastly, you can set their concerns at ease by using MyEtimecard, which consumes very little battery and data when compared to other apps.