How Do You Track Attendance for Field Staff in a Small Manufacturing Company?

Hi folks, I'm in the big cup of confusion. We are a manufacturing industry with a staff of just 20 people at the Head Office, while 5 others are in the field for sales and service purposes. As the organization is in an infant stage, we need to establish some rules for attendance and all. I feel that I should go for just a muster book on a daily signature basis (as there is no use of putting swiping and punching machines), but what about those who are in the field? How can I track their attendance? Please guide me!!

Manasi

Hi Manasi,

I am also working for a manufacturing company, and we have salespeople across India. We mark them as "On duty" only when the executive sends the DSR for the day. That is how we track their attendance.

Sales personnel who are on tour or field staff members who do not report to the office on a daily basis may be marked as "OD" or on duty for the days on which they do not report to the office. This shall be in combination with their field report/tour report.

Regards,
Madhu.T.K