As a manager, being pulled in every direction is basically your MO. The rigor of scheduling is no exception: as soon as you sit back with your freshly minted schedule, the objections start rolling in.
Is that a misprint? No, not at all. You really should be thinking about next year’s Christmas now. Let me tell you why.
I was asked a very good question not long ago – “What are the biggest mistakes companies make when buying workforce management software?” There are so many solutions out there offering to make daily operational routines easier, so how do you make sure you choose the right system? I’ve gathered my thoughts and what I’ve found is that there are two common misunderstandings which seem to make the journey through the jungle of workforce management tools very complicated. So, here are some guidelines.
We know that all of our users have been eagerly anticipating it, and we are proud to say that you don’t have to wait much longer! From mid-November, everyone with access to the Planday schedule can see the full shift schedule in the Planday app. But that’s not all…
We are online all the time and we are addicted to apps. We need to be connected to each other constantly and we are always on the search for tools that will make our lives easier.We’d like to give our inputs on the demand for mobile scheduling and let you in on a little piece of insider information that may surprise you.
Texts, emails, phone calls, snapchats and Facebook messages are constantly taking focus away from your work. But these 7 tips will keep you on track all day long – and no, you don’t have to turn off your phone completely.
This week, we’re excited to present Thomas Nielsen, our Online Account Manager at Planday. Thomas helps our customers optimize their workforce management by providing them deep education about time management through Planday’s tools.
Endless paperwork wastes your time and keeps you away from what’s really fun about running a restaurant. So why not get rid of it and go all in on technology?
While Excel is a very good tool for certain purposes, it is not designed for employee scheduling despite the fact that many still use it. To be honest, it’s an old-fashioned, inefficient and time-consuming tool to use for your employee scheduling – and in the end, you might as well be using pen and paper.
Three out of four all new businesses fail within two to three years – often due to lack of control. But it doesn’t have to be difficult to keep track of everything.
