Once you have found the right talent for your business, you don’t want to lose them because of frustration over inconsistent work schedules or scheduling errors. According to HR Drive, work-life balance is the number one driver of employee satisfaction and scheduling consistency is deemed to be the most important component of that. If you’re […]
Although sometimes necessary in order to meet the needs of the business, overtime is something that is best avoided whenever possible. In the US, the number of workers eligible for overtime, already a big part of a budget for industries from retail to food to manufacturing and beyond, was expanded by 1.3 million last year, […]
Theft is often thought of as a tangible act such as stealing goods or merchandise. However, for business owners, one of the most common forms of theft they have to deal with is intangible one — stealing time. With so many moving parts to managing a business, you might wonder if the few extra minutes […]
How much time do you or your managers spend on employee scheduling every week? A couple of hours? The better part of a day? The fact is, employee scheduling is a necessary but time-consuming task for just about every business, and there’s more to it than just assigning shifts. You have to manage a number […]
Are your employees stealing from you? Even if all of the inventory is in the store and the cash is in the cash register, you might still be a victim of theft, especially if you have a lot of employees. Time theft is a common issue that affects employers and can cost them greatly each […]
Many businesses get stuck in a place that we like to call “Spreadsheet Purgatory.” This is in regards to being stuck relying on spreadsheets (or worse, paper) to handle your scheduling, payroll, and other factors of workforce management. You know there’s something better out there, something easier, but how are you going to possibly transition […]
When choosing a workforce management software for your business, you want to strike a good balance between what you’re paying for the software and how much money it can help you save. If you’re overpaying for a software, you might find that you’re wasting money on the program when it would be cheaper to hire […]
Businesses these days rely on technology for nearly every aspect of their day-to-day activities, regardless of the industry they are in. The team at Scheduling+ knows this, which is why we were proud to be featured in a February 2019 article by Food Newsfeed. Food Newsfeed is a leader in providing the latest restaurant and […]
One of the largest shifts in the traditional employer-employees structure is the push for the implementation of flexible work scheduling opportunities. Currently, a small number of businesses are utilizing the subliminally appealing employment structure in their businesses. While flexible employment might be associated with local businesses and small boutique shops that offer employment ranging from […]