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Is it time for a 4-day workweek?

Some companies are already leading the way – four days working, three days off. The concept of a four-day workweek is becoming increasingly popular among the general public. But what advantages does it offer to the employers and what regulations regarding working hours need to be complied with?  The term

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Stress and burnout – How can you support your employees?

Faster, better, further. This mentality is commonly shared in today’s performance-based society and a widely spread mindset in many organizations. But what if you can’t go any further? What if the pressure becomes too intense?  The term burnout is already well-known amongst many people. Nevertheless, there is no clear definition

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HR Software Solutions: Best-of-Breed vs. All-in-One

Companies are presented with a multitude of HR software providers. Their offerings range from individual “best-of-breed” solutions to comprehensive all-in-one solutions for HR. But which strategy is best suited for the digitization of HR? This decision depends on a wide variety of factors. Companies should therefore carry out a status-quo

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How to make optimal use of temporary workers

Temporary workers, also known as subcontracted workers, represent an essential source of flexibility and operational capability for many companies. Particularly due to the shortage of qualified workers on the labor market, many industries are already experiencing an enormous shortage of skilled personnel. These shortages often have to be compensated through

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Fair duty scheduling through automation

It is not always the case that employees are pleased to take on certain tasks or shifts. Therefore, it is the unpleasant job of a good personnel planner to assign these shifts efficiently and fairly. But how can a faire shift scheduling be guaranteed, taking into account the employees’ personal

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The 3 most common mistakes in shift planning

A well-structured and reliable roster is not only valuable for manager, but also for employees. However, there are some major obstacles to overcome, especially in the process of employee scheduling. The following sections will help you to identify issues that need to be taken into account when creating a manual

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Automation vs. Augmentation – what`s the difference?

Adaptability and being open-minded towards new technologies are highly important aspects in today`s economy. Nevertheless, there is often a high level of uncertainty regarding new developments and the differences between innovative concepts. One of the things that often gets confused is the differentiation between augmentation and automation, as these are

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Hidden Costs in Shift Scheduling

The creation of efficient and optimized rosters is often connected with high costs, especially when created manually. Hidden costs in particular, which make rostering an enormous cost factor, are often disregarded. Therefore, companies have to not only take a closer look at costs that directly occur as a result of

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Blog series: Explaining different working time models, PART 3

Part 3: Shift operations, on-call duty and staggered schedules After introducing concepts such as part-time or trust-based working time models in our previous blog posts, we now want to give you a better insight into the different rostering models for shift operations.  How does shift work function? In contrast to

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