> Thanks for all of your ideas, is there perhaps some kind of wireless
> lan device that can be used as a GPS for short range tracking?
Seems like you're missing the obvious point, it's useless if they're not
carrying it. And human nature indicates people hate being tracked. It's a
bordering a bit on the side of 'big brother' to expect people to carry
something that does nothing other than let the boss track their activities.
At least if you made them carry two-way radios they'd at least hear a voice
asking them things. Instead of just a computer gadget that treats them like
prisoners.
Then ask yourself how much maintenance you want to put up with. All those
gadgets require batteries. You'll have to setup a whole other process for
dealing with keeping the units charged. In a farm environment you'd
probably need something pretty durable and waterproof, further complicating
the charging process, not to mention making them expensive.
Like any other job, you're trading their time for your money. If they get
the work you need done in the time alloted, for the money being paid, who
cares where they are? And if they're not getting the work done, in the time
alloted, then you don't need a gadget to tell you where they went. You fire
them for not doing the work required, in the time alloted, for the money
paid. Anything else borders on being some sort of fascist dictator. It's
bad enough being the boss and having to put up with employees, don't make it
worse.