S-1 Reduces 52-Hour Workweek Burden for SMEs with Attendance Management Solution

Popular Solution for Easy Operation and Reduced Burden with Rental Service

Solutions that can resolve the concerns of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) preparing for the application of the 52-hour workweek are gaining attention in the market. Starting this July, the 52-hour workweek system will be expanded to workplaces with 5 to fewer than 50 employees, but many of the 510,000 target companies are inadequately prepared. S-1 plans to support SMEs in preparing for the 52-hour workweek through an attendance management solution that can be introduced without burden.

According to S-1 on the 23rd, demand from SMEs preparing for the 52-hour workweek has concentrated, resulting in a 22% increase in subscribers to 'S-1 PC-OFF' compared to the previous year. 'S-1 PC-OFF' is a solution that automatically shuts down PCs according to the user's leaving time to encourage leaving work on time. It has gained favorable responses from SMEs by reducing the cost burden through a rental method. Since it charges based on the number of PCs without initial setup costs, it is a suitable solution for SMEs with a small number of users. A free mobile app is also provided, allowing work hours to be managed anytime and anywhere.

The usage method is simple. For employees who frequently work outside the office, they can set their work location in the mobile app and simply press the 'Clock In' button on the app upon arriving at the location, which automatically records the clock-in time. Accurate work hour aggregation is possible because clock-in is only allowed when the GPS confirms that the set work location matches the actual location.

Another concern for SMEs is the lack of personnel to systematically manage attendance. S-1's 'Cloud Manager' is a solution that addresses this concern. When employees authenticate entry and exit using cards, fingerprints, or facial recognition on an attendance reader installed at the entrance, clock-in and clock-out data are automatically recorded on the cloud server. Users can record attendance with simple authentication, and managers can check attendance data anytime and anywhere with just an internet-connected PC without needing to be physically present in the office.

Since automatic email and SMS alert messages are sent to employees expected to work overtime, there is no need to assign dedicated attendance personnel. Also, because data is stored on a cloud server, there is no risk of data loss due to viruses or PC malfunctions, eliminating the need to assign a separate information security officer. This makes it a suitable solution for SMEs with limited personnel.

The reason attendance management solutions that reduce the burden of introduction are gaining attention is that less than a month remains before the introduction of the 52-hour system, yet many companies are still underprepared. According to a survey by the Korea Employers Federation, 25.7% of companies with fewer than 50 employees responded that they are not yet prepared for the 52-hour workweek system. SMEs cited 'lack of expertise and administrative capacity' (37.0%) and 'burden of facility investment costs' (18.5%) as reasons for difficulties in adopting the 52-hour workweek system.

An S-1 official said, "With the expanded implementation of the 52-hour workweek system, demand for attendance management solutions among SMEs is continuously increasing," adding, "We will continue to develop various solutions that SMEs can introduce without burden in terms of cost and personnel."

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