Key takeaways
- Run a weekly report on a fixed day.
- Compare teams using the same date range.
- Read active and idle time together, not in isolation.
- Employees can view their own report.
- Share summaries, not raw data, with leadership.
Reports turn raw activity into something you can act on. A short weekly routine is enough to catch most problems early.
Which reports to run
- Attendance report: punch times and totals for a team or person.
- Activity report: active and idle time across the week.
- My report: each employee sees their own hours and activity.
Build a weekly routine
Pick one day, run the same reports and compare against last week. Consistency matters more than volume.
Read the numbers together
High idle time on its own can mean a meeting-heavy week. Look at attendance, active time and the context from the employee before drawing conclusions.
Share the right level of detail
Leadership usually wants trends: hours, overtime and attendance rates by department. Keep individual detail inside the team that needs it.