Work efficiency - are employees really overworked?
American companies are assumed to lose up to 750 billion
dollars due to unproductive computer usage by employees during
their work time (Washington, AFP, 2005-07-12). It is most often
connected with using the Internet and company computers for
private purposes. Participating in discussion groups, conducting
private email correspondence, conversing with friends through
Internet communicators or making acquisitions in e-shops are
very common. Statistics show that employees can devote 2-4 hours
daily for that activity! Today when labor costs are growing,
employers more often decide to monitor employee activity, using
vertical applications for that purpose. The Statlook system is
the right tool to use. The Statlook system's unique function
is tracking the company's computer usage mode. A wide range of
cross-sectional reports illustrates the users' activities in
each period of time and in the context of used software. By
means of the Statlook system you can practically control all
employee activity, beginning from the registration of Internet
site visits, through the usage of each application and documents
opened statistics, control of software installed, as far as the
ability to view the screenshot and counting the keystroke rate.
Miscellaneous reports present very clearly which applications
were used most often as well as which of them and for how long
were in the foreground. On one hand, it allows you to assess the
applicability of software installed, and on the other hand it
may be the basis for assessment of employee commitment in
completing his tasks.
Statlook then combines two functions: it allows you to use your
application licenses rationally and significantly enhances
office labor efficiency.
Normally, the first tangible results can be noticed right after
the implementation of Statlook. The employees' awareness of the
presence of the Statlook system on their computers is enough to
obtain measurable effects within a very short period of time.
Many non-productive activities will be reduced drastically as
soon as Statlook is installed.
Due to its reasonable price, universal appeal and operating
ease, Statlook gains popularity in Europe and the United States.
The number of the companies that apply this tool exceed 5000 at
present.
An internationally operating company A plus C Systems is now
creating its authorized partner system. Negotiations are
conducted with several leading IT companies, among which are
software resellers, network integrators, and hardware providers.
They are engaged in implementing safety procedures as well as
Software Asset Management. By the end of the year, A plus C
Systems intends to gain 50 partners all over the world, offering
them very good business conditions as well as full technical and
commercial support.