When Arista Paxton, manager at Preform, reflects on the days before Workweek, it’s a blur of paper, endless WhatsApp messages, and hours spent sorting through manual submissions from safety reps. “There was an enormous amount of paperwork, and I was constantly bombarded with data—daily submissions that ate up so much time,” she recalls. For a company managing multiple sites with diverse staff, this old-school system was quickly becoming a costly bottleneck.
Breaking Through Initial Hesitations
Preform’s initial approach to digital time tracking wasn’t exactly love at first sight. “There are so many clocking systems out there,” Arista admits, “and I’d tried a few before.” Familiar with systems that either fell short or felt clunky, she was skeptical that Workweek would offer anything different. But Preform’s team took a chance, drawn to Workweek’s reputation for ease of use. The promise of a user-friendly interface appealed, particularly as they sought a system that the entire team—from office admins to on-site workers—could quickly adopt.
Why Workweek? It Just Works.
Once Preform made the leap, the benefits were immediate. “I used to spend about four hours a day just on data capturing,” Arista shares. “Now, it’s down to 10 minutes.” Beyond the dramatic time savings, Workweek introduced real-time feeds from every site. For the first time, Arista had live updates on attendance, sick leave, and even tardiness across all sites in the country. “It was eye-opening,” she says, “seeing exactly how late some key employees arrived or how early they left.” Equipped with this new data, she could address these issues head-on, building a stronger, more reliable workforce in the process.
From Clunky to Effortless: A New Way to Work
Workweek didn’t just replace manual processes—it transformed Preform’s entire approach to workforce management. “Uploading documents, data, and even individual records now happens with just a click,” Arista explains. What used to be a time-consuming slog is now streamlined and, as she puts it, “foolproof.” And with real-time monitoring, supervisors can keep a closer eye on attendance, knowing they’ll get immediate notifications if someone tries to clock in for someone else.
The ease of onboarding was equally surprising. “I’m managing 17 sites, and all of them caught on within the first two or three days,” Arista shares, a feat she attributes to Workweek’s straightforward design and intuitive interface. “It’s been wonderful, truly.”
A Stronger Workforce, One Tap at a Time
For Arista, Workweek’s shift verification feature has been a game-changer, providing accountability that wasn’t possible with previous systems. “There’s no fooling the system,” she says with a smile. “When someone tries to clock in using another person’s name, I can see who’s really there. It’s that level of integrity that I love.” This feature alone has given Preform confidence that their records are accurate, ensuring that only those who are on-site are being paid.
The Future is Digital—and Foolproof
Now that Preform has made the switch, there’s no looking back. Arista is emphatic: “We’ll never go back to the days of manual paperwork, endless phone calls, and follow-ups. This is the way forward.” With Workweek’s reliable, user-friendly approach, she feels confident recommending the software to any business still tangled in outdated time-tracking systems.
In Closing: Building a New Standard in Workforce ManagementIn a landscape as dynamic as construction, Preform’s journey with Workweek is an example of what’s possible when technology meets practicality. By reducing paperwork, simplifying data management, and providing real-time insights, Workweek has allowed Arista and her team to shift from reacting to proactivity, establishing a forward-thinking model for workforce management in the industry. For Preform, time-tracking isn’t just about clocking in and out—it’s about creating a more organised, efficient, and transparent workflow that truly supports the team.