A recent expert report by Frank Mußmann (University of Göttingen) and Mark Rackles, published on September 30 on behalf of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, highlights the urgent need for recording teachers' working hours.
Based on studies as well as rulings from the European Court of Justice and the Federal Labor Court, the report shows that the current working time models are outdated. It identifies eight areas for action — and this is exactly where TimeSpin.net proves its strength as a tailored tool for implementation.
Let’s take a closer look at these points:
1. Annual Working Time Model ⚖️
The report proposes an annual working time model that balances teaching-free periods and teaching weeks to prevent overload. With timespin, teachers can flexibly record their working hours across the entire school year. The platform offers a clear overview of time balances, allowing fluctuations between holidays and intensive teaching phases to be transparently displayed and managed.
2. Task Profile 📋
Clear definitions and assignments of tasks are essential — especially for functional positions. Timespin allows activities to be categorized into areas such as teaching, preparation, or class leadership. Thanks to its customizable structure, teachers can document their tasks precisely, providing a solid foundation for detailed analysis.
3. Task Weighting 📊
Non-teaching activities, such as pedagogical communication, should be recorded with time-specific differentiation. Timespin allows different tasks to be assigned weightings and incorporates these into time tracking. This makes it visible how much time is spent on activities like parent-teacher meetings or grading — a crucial step toward fair workload distribution.
4. Recording Technology 📱🔒
A digital, secure, and flexible solution is needed — ideally app-based. That’s exactly what timespin offers: an intuitive mobile app that allows teachers to record their working hours anytime and anywhere. Encrypted data processing ensures the highest level of security.
Additionally, the tactile recording gadget works both online and offline — even when the mobile app isn’t available. This allows time tracking without causing extra distraction.
5. Staff Development 👥🌱
The introduction of time tracking should be linked to staff development, including additional resources for school leadership. Timespin supports this process with detailed reports and analyses that help school leaders identify resource needs and proactively address workload issues.
6. Recording Organization ✍️
Teachers should record their time independently, with data privacy fully guaranteed and performance monitoring strictly excluded. With TimeSpin.net, teachers retain full control over their entries, while the platform adheres to the highest data protection standards.
The focus is on documentation, not surveillance.
7. Working Time Accounts ⏰
Secure long-term working time accounts with options for compensation in time or money are another key recommendation. TimeSpin.net offers a feature to manage time accounts that automatically calculates credits and deficits — making fair compensation much easier to achieve.
8. Implementation Strategy 🛤️
A gradual rollout with pilot projects followed by full-scale adoption within three years is recommended. TimeSpin.net is ideally suited for this: the platform can be easily tested during pilot phases and then scaled up, thanks to its flexible architecture and user-friendly design.
Conclusion 🛡️
Recording teachers’ working hours is not only a legal requirement but also an opportunity to make workloads transparent and fairer. TimeSpin.net meets all the demands of the expert report — from flexible, digital time tracking to data-protection-compliant management. It is the tool that brings schools and teachers into the future of work time organization.
Let’s shape the change together — with TimeSpin.
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