Why people use paper timesheets
Plenty of workers still keep a diary, a notebook or a copy of each paper timesheet. It's simple, and a dated handwritten record made at the time is good evidence.
Where paper timesheets falls short for shift work
- Paper doesn't add up hours or pay, so every payslip check is done by hand.
- Copies get lost, and it's hard to see all your jobs in one place.
- Nothing reminds you of a shift, or tells you a payment is overdue.
- Searching back through months of entries in a dispute takes a long time.
What Shiftaan does differently
- Still a dated record made at the time, but searchable and backed up.
- Totals for every pay period, ready to compare with your payslip.
- Reminders before shifts, and a nudge when a payment looks overdue.
When paper timesheets is fine
- You work one job with fixed hours and rarely need to check pay.
- Your employer only accepts signed paper timesheets — keep signing them, and keep your own digital record too.
Try it with your next shift
Shiftaan works out your hours and expected pay for every shift, even ones that cross midnight. Open the app.