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querying the system – saving a considerable amount of administration.
The number of unqualified hours can fall to negligible levels and
costs can be cut.
Of course, where this is the case, the threat of redundancy can
also often be reduced – and with the rate of unemployment growing
at present, this is another consideration when considering T&A. By
stripping costs out of the system in other areas, such as a reduction
in temporary labour costs or contract labour, or by altering shift
patterns jobs can often be saved. Furthermore, a reduction of
absences and staff turnover often means avoiding the potential
loss of vital skills that can take years to reacquire once the
economy strengthens.
Pay as you go
Of course, when businesses are feeling the pinch, the amount of
capital outlay it requires to purchase a system outright may prevent,
or at least deter, companies from making such a commitment over
night. By looking at the Software as a Service model (SaaS) it’s
possible to avoid the overheads associated with implementing
conventional software. A typical software implementation involves Outgrowing
purchasing and maintaining servers, housing them securely and
installing and maintaining software; all of which requires the time of
experienced IT people and removes employees from the core
functions of the business – which may be key to survival in 2009.
your T&A
SaaS is becoming attractive to companies in order to reduce the
costs of purchasing a critical IT system. By adopting this model while
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tightening the company purse strings, an organisation is free from
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