It's shocking, but it's also consistent with a seminal survey on time theft conducted by Robert Half International, which found that employers lose about 4.5 hours weekly per employee. While every employer faces time theft, this is especially difficult for companies with a distributed workforce. When you have employees in different locations, even in different countries, the problem can be exacerbated. Different cultures view time differently. So even if you hire carefully and manage scrupulously, you are likely to have a certain percentage of workforce theft among you, and that probably includes time theft.” (Donkey