Research finding that 75% of companies have been affected by buddy punching—when employees clock in or out for absent coworkers—representing one of the most common forms of time theft in workplace time tracking.
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Research shows that 75% of companies have been affected by buddy punching, making it one of the most prevalent forms of workplace time theft. Buddy punching occurs when one employee clocks in or out on behalf of another employee who is not actually present.
Buddy punching typically involves:
The 75% impact rate reflects:
While individual instances may seem small, buddy punching:
The high prevalence has driven adoption of:
Biometric Systems:
Location Verification:
Photo Requirements:
The 75% statistic has prompted discussions about:
Buddy punching rates are particularly high in:
The prevalence of buddy punching has:
The 75% figure demonstrates that buddy punching is not a rare or isolated problem but a widespread practice that most organizations must actively address through policy, culture, and technology.