In a company, there are shifts that are not so popular among the employees. The unpopular task of a good workforce planner is to distribute these shifts efficiently and fairly. But how can a good and fair distribution be guaranteed, taking into account all the wishes and interests of the
The compatibility of professional and private life is often a special challenge for shift workers, which can only be mastered through holistic and integrative concepts. There are different shift models – this time we’d like to introduce the 5-shift model to you. How easy it is to create schedules in
The summer months are an exciting time. On the one hand, employees enjoy their well-deserved vacation, but on the other hand, business must be maintained – and with significantly reduced staff. Understaffing, overtime and stress are the consequences. But what is the best way to prevent the painful restrictions? This
Especially during the summer months, optimal workforce planning is anything but easy. Whether vacation days or problems with childcare during the school holidays – shift planners are particularly challenged at this time. In addition to considering the needs of your employees, the efficient operation of the company is an essential
Whether it’s a planned dinner with the family, the birthday of a close friend or a parent-teacher conference at school – events like these are difficult to organize with an upcoming late shift. To switch shifts seems to be the optimal solution here, but is it allowed to do so?
The retail sector is a rapidly changing and challenging industry. New opening hours during the Corona pandemic, strong fluctuations in demand around holidays, or the changing consulting requirements of customers – retail has been facing a variety of challenges for several years now. Therefore, it is even more important to
Numerous companies are facing the same problem: They lack qualified personnel to fill shifts or certain departments. Finding employees on the labor market is also becoming extremely difficult for companies. As a result, companies are increasingly focusing on upskilling existing employees. Identifying understaffed positions It is often difficult for staff
Employees significantly contribute to the success of a company. It is therefore hardly surprising that buzzwords like employee experience, staff satisfaction or flexibility in employee scheduling are becoming increasingly important. Shift work in particular often represents a great strain for employees. In addition to physical problems resulting from shift work,
For a long time, the HR department was only considered on the sidelines when it came to digitization initiatives. However, Human Resources is precisely where a huge potential for improvement can be found. Flexible structures, the increased individualization of employee scheduling and new work models require broader decision-making bases in
Short-time employment, hybrid working environments and new demands to employees – HR departments have had to consider these elements in their planning over the past few years. We have done some research for you and have compiled the 5 most important HR trends of 2022: Maintaining employee well-being Many companies