# Musical Work Attendance Systems Payroll Hero Lets You Sing a Karaoke to Clock-In at Work By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-05-17 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clock-in-at-work References: [techinasia](http://www.techinasia.com/early-work-payrollhero-lets-sing-clock/) & [payrollhero](http://payrollhero.com/) Payroll Hero first launched in 2012 with the goal of "optimizing work productivity with happiness." One of its [attendance and productivity-tracking tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-commit) included a system that let people clock in at work with [facial recognition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voiceactivated-building). Now, instead of checking in with a phone or a computer, Payroll Hero is introducing something way more fun. With the Karaoke Clock-In, you can check in to work with a song, but there's a catch—it's only available to employees who are early for work. If you're extra chipper in the morning, this is bound to put an extra spring in your step, but if not, hopefully a happy tune will help you to rise, shine and work with a little more cheer. As of now, you have to contact Payroll Hero directly to gain access to the Karaoke Clock-In feature and there's already a waiting list of interested companies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gamified Attendance Systems:** There's a trend towards attendance systems that gamify clocking in and out of work, with music and rewards. - **Facial Recognition Technology:** Facial recognition technology is becoming increasingly popular in the workplace for attendance and productivity tracking. - **Happiness-driven Business Tools:** Businesses are embracing tools that prioritize happiness and well-being among employees, impacting productivity and engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **HR and Payroll:** The HR and payroll industry can benefit from integrating happiness-driven attendance systems like Payroll Hero's. - **Music Tech:** Music tech companies could partner with attendance systems to provide music-tailored clock-in experiences for employees. - **Facial Recognition Tech:** Facial recognition tech companies can market their products as useful tools for attendance and productivity tracking in the workplace. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Karaoke Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayk.md) - [In-App Karaoke Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karaoke-mode.md) - [Shift Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-management-tools.md) - [Face Recognition-Based Attendance Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truein.md) - [Workforce Time Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kloki.md) - [Flexible AI-Powered HR Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyric-hcm.md) - [AI Karaoke Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mykaraoke-video.md) - [Earning Productivity Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donkey-carrot.md) - [Gamified Office Worker Exercises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crouch-beat.md)