Super Fitness Health BlogSave Time with Online Employee Scheduling Software
Shift schedules being produced manually can be incredibly inefficient. If the manager needs to find out what hours each worker is available this can take a long time each week. However thankfully there is now shift scheduling software being produced which can totally automate this task.
The amount of time saved by using the software can be unbelievable for the shift manager. Using the software a shift schedule can be created automatically each week. This alone can save the administration staff hours of hassle each week. Staff can also be given input into what shifts they are given each week. It is possible for them to request certain shifts. Shift Mangers tend to find that giving employees a preference in what shifts they are given means the employees are far happier to work.
The software will then begin the process of assigning shifts to employees. Advanced scheduling rules such as minimum amount of working hours can be met by the software. Of course the system also takes into consideration the times each employee has said they are available.
The employee scheduling software is web based and so the employees can access the shift schedule from their home computer Previously the employee may of had to contact the workplace via telephone to find out when they are next working. Using the web system staff can easily and quickly see what shifts they have been given.
If the organization is small such as an independent restaurant or bar they may feel that the shift scheduling software would be too expensive for them. Nevertheless the software is priced per amount of employees the business has so will not be too expensive.
Using the web based software employees can easily put a shift up for transfer if they are no longer available to work. The shift can be transferred to another staff member upon approval from the manager. The employee has already shown when they are available to work so if a emergency occurred it is easy to find a replacement.
If the shift rota changes frequently it can be difficult for staff to remember when they are working. Hence a feature has been developed in the software to remind employees by text message when their shift begins. This has been found to dramatically reduce the amount of late shifts.
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