What’s the most effective time and attendance tracking system you've used?

Question

Hi everyone, I’m exploring reliable time and attendance tracking solutions to better manage employee hours, streamline payroll, and ensure accountability—especially for remote and hybrid teams.

I’ve recently been trying out Workstatus, which offers features like automated time tracking and productivity monitoring. So far, it’s been quite effective, but I’d love to hear from others as well.

David Miller_ddjnhi · Answer

I think the right choice depends on whether you need simple attendance tracking or deeper project-level reporting. For remote teams, I’d prioritize accurate time logs, easy reporting, and integrations with the tools the team already uses. Privacy is also an important factor when tracking employee activity.

Jones Lara · Answer

I have tried a few different time and attendance tracking systems, but Workstatus has been one of the most reliable for me. It’s simple to use, gives clear visibility into team hours, and integrates well with other tools. What I like most is how it balances detailed tracking without feeling intrusive.

Ayça Erdem_OBSS_ · Answer

Hello  @Olivia Reed

Welcome to the community

Great to hear that you're exploring ways to track time and attendance more effectively, especially in remote or hybrid setups where visibility is key.

If you're open to exploring issue-based time tracking within Jira, I’d recommend checking out Timepiece - Time in Status for Jira, developed by our team at OBSS. While it’s not an employee monitoring tool like Workstatus, it provides powerful insights into team workload and bottlenecks based on Jira issue activity  particularly useful for teams working in agile/scrum environments.

With Assignee Duration and Status Duration reports, you can:

Track time spent per issue, per status, or per assignee.

Understand where work gets stuck (bottlenecks) or who is overloaded (workload balance).

Apply custom calendars to reflect your actual working hours and shift structures.

Measure Cycle Time, Lead Time, and more, with average and trend breakdowns for process improvement.

You can add these insights directly to your Jira dashboards using gadgets, or even integrate them with your BI tools using the app’s REST API, making real-time monitoring easier.

For a more detailed guide on using Timepiece for workload and performance tracking, I’d suggest taking a look at the article below:

How to use Timepiece reports to monitor workload and performance

Let me know if you'd like help setting up any of the reports or have any questions!

Hope this helps,

Ayça