When choosing a battery-powered clock for employee timekeeping, buyers should consider battery life, tamper-proof features, and compatibility with their company’s punch card format. A sturdy and durable watch is also important to prevent damage from accidental drops.
Businesses rely on clocks to ensure employees are paid for the time they spend, although a battery-powered clock may be necessary in an environment where there is no wall outlet. Buyers should check the watch battery life, which is usually measured in punches and internal batteries. There may be some unscrupulous employees, so it might be best to get a tamper-proof clock that prevents employees from moving time backwards or forwards. Every company uses a different standard punch card, and the watch needs to be able to punch the card in the correct format, or the card will look wrong. When an employee springs into action, they have to push a button, which could cause the watch to fall if the employee is in a bind or accidentally pushes the watch; this means the watch should be sturdy and durable.
Unlike wall clocks, a battery-operated clock has a limited lifespan before users need to recharge or change batteries. This means users should look for battery hours that last as long as possible – at least a week and possibly up to a month. Most watches measure their life cycle in the number of punches; if so, users should estimate how many punches there will be in a given period of time and get a watch that can last at least a week or more. Internal batteries are also important, because they will ensure that the clock keeps the correct time and date, even if the main batteries run out or are removed.
Employees never like to punch late, and some will try to roll back the clock, so it looks like they punched on time. With this capability, buyers may want to look for a watch with a tamper-proof battery, so only trusted managers and employees can change the time if necessary. Keys will usually be needed to change the time, but some watches may have more advanced security.
There are many different types of punch cards; some are long and thin, some are short, and all have different columns to indicate when an employee has punched in or out. To ensure that the card is punched correctly, the user can look for two things. Buyers may find a battery watch with a single punch size that matches the punch card size, or they may find a watch with many different sizes, one of which matches the card.
To punch in, an employee may need to press a button on the top of the battery clock. Most watches have rubber feet to keep them from sliding around, but there’s always the chance that the battery watch could fall off a counter. Sturdy and durable watches will likely be best, because – even if dropped – they are less likely to break.
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