{"id":383,"date":"2023-12-20T11:39:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T11:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souramfinsolutions.com\/?p=383"},"modified":"2023-12-20T11:41:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T11:41:09","slug":"how-to-manage-awol-in-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souramfinsolutions.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/20\/how-to-manage-awol-in-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Manage AWOL In Small Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"383\" class=\"elementor elementor-383\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbe097b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fbe097b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e1c9d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e1c9d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/souramfinsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/zzzz.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-288\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souramfinsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/zzzz.webp 971w, https:\/\/souramfinsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/zzzz-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/souramfinsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/zzzz-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c27b19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c27b19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e0c992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e0c992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nLG8d5\" data-hook=\"post-description\"><article class=\"blog-post-page-font\"><div class=\"post-content__body stSKMK\"><div class=\"moHCnT\"><div class=\"moHCnT\"><div class=\"fTEXDR A2sIZ4 QEEfz0\" data-rce-version=\"9.16.2\"><div class=\"U4I07\" dir=\"ltr\" data-id=\"content-viewer\"><div class=\"hl-xW\"><div class=\"k5bj-\"><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-5edcb\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">AWOL means absence without official leave. This is a term actually borrowed from the military by HR function to mention employees who take leave without recording or hiding the information.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block6\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-bal32\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">Obviously, there are instances of many unofficial leaves which are not recorded in the system. It becomes more complicated in the SME segment as many SMEs focus on results and bypass processes in most of their transactions and functions.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block7\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-9ipje\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">It is also difficult to pinpoint whether it is intentional or a process failure in many cases. It is always a great challenge for SMEs to insist on processes when the same is being kept minimal in most of their functions giving conflicting signals to employees.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block8\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><h2 id=\"viewer-8g4gt\" class=\"_8R6Mw G444B IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"BxhkN\">Why AWOL happens in SME<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block9\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-4qbk\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">Let\u2019s see factors resulting in AWOL<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block10\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><ul class=\"xErDo AnCKd\"><li class=\"_04hd2 IjV6v\" dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"k5bj-\"><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-dvgv\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">Many a time SMEs can\u2019t provide a career path to employees and for many, the job is simply a short Gap arrangement.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"_04hd2 IjV6v\" dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"k5bj-\"><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-cgnf7\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">For some, their job is nothing but an extended college term in their perception.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"_04hd2 IjV6v\" dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"k5bj-\"><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-bk3f6\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">Most of the functions in SME are headed by owners whose attention is completely sparser between many business challenges.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"_04hd2 IjV6v\" dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"k5bj-\"><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-7edne\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">SMEs can\u2019t afford enterprise level technologies to manage their workforce as it will be an overkill far outweighing the cost than the benefits.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"_04hd2 IjV6v\" dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"k5bj-\"><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-9nd04\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">Many a time it sets in as a culture due to prevailing practices followed by others in the industry.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"_04hd2 IjV6v\" dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"k5bj-\"><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-92nqg\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">By nature, it is more practical for the field staff and those who go regularly on outside work.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"_04hd2 IjV6v\" dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"k5bj-\"><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-1e8es\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">In many SME cases, it goes by gut and feeling to identify the incidents and not possible to back by any hardcore data to prove it.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"_04hd2 IjV6v\" dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"k5bj-\"><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-6m92b\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">The absence of an effective HR function in the setup<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block11\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><h2 id=\"viewer-cloja\" class=\"_8R6Mw G444B IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"BxhkN\">Effect of AWOL on Business<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block12\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-5i7e8\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\"> AWOL affects the business in more ways than one.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block13\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-frlf2\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">First, it destroys the sense of fairness in the system and affects the work culture itself and though the company may not know it, most of the employees are aware of the incidents who simply wait and watch as to how it is being managed in the system.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block14\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-40bl\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">It affects your credibility amongst the customers as many commitments are not met with be it a meeting or a service call attending. The real issue is your customer perception of your Organisation.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block15\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-bkmas\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">Many a time such issues are escalated as requiring the personal attention of the owner to get things completed in \u201cyour\u201d system. It also demoralizes other employees who work as per plan. <a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resolveindia.com\/attendance-management-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Is your attendance System up to date?<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block16\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-8o7am\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">The financial losses may be summarized as salary being paid for leaves or unauthorized leave credit, loss of business opportunity amongst other things.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block17\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-5o4ek\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">Even more harmful is the policy tweaking to factor such behaviors which might unnecessarily affect genuine employees.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block18\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-2pfkt\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">The problem is even bigger in enterprises operating from multi-location without proper control. It is not new in our country where bogus employees are being paid salaries in project sites.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block19\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><h2 id=\"viewer-263m\" class=\"_8R6Mw G444B IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"BxhkN\">What can be done to avoid AWOL?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block20\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-5hrq6\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">The job has moved beyond offices. Now we are in a world where employees are allowed to work from home and sites. Considering the trend in the expansion of cities and the chaotic traffic these challenges will only increase in the future.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block21\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-57i1o\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">What you need is a robust cost-effective attendance system which will shift the responsibility on the employee to capture attendance for records wherever he is for office work preferably identifying the employee with foolproof timing and location. It should also correlate with the movement of employees for official work. Assume you have business units in different locations it should also enable you to check the attendance from multiple locations preferably in your mobile.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block22\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-4n31c\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">When we use our smartphone for secure bank transactions, why not take advantage of the same for our HR needs. The world has moved. We have to move with times. Isn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block23\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-evbo7\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">This article is published for educational purposes only.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block24\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-9k780\" class=\"-Zro6 -ZADH IjV6v AnCKd _57WYp\"><span class=\"d0767\">Resolve and its team has in-depth experience in the domain and have worked with SME\u2019s and appreciate their difficulties and wish to offer products and services that are designed specifically to meet their needs. Our products are highly configurable to suit existing practices rather than attempting the business to force fit any notion of best practice. The software is based on a Mobile-first paradigm considering the widespread adoption of smartphones. The customer comes first and can decide to take only ONE product and pay only for that or with the Single Sign-On feature can incrementally add more products as is required by him as and when he needs the same. This way the price function ratio is fully optimized. In any case, the prices are set at highly affordable rates so that cost is not an inhibitor for customer adoption.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AWOL means absence without official leave. This is a term actually borrowed from the military by HR function to mention employees who take leave without recording or hiding the information. \u00a0 Obviously, there are instances of many unofficial leaves which are not recorded in the system. 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