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Workforce management

Partner Spotlight: Staffers

Vi er glade for å kunngjøre vårt samarbeid med Staffers – den nettbaserte rekrutteringsplattformen dedikert til servicebransjen.Vårt samarbeid betyr at Planday integreres sømløst med Staffers, slik at du kan håndtere timeplanlegging, bemanningsnivåer og rekruttering på ett og samme sted.Vi har snakket med Staffers for å få en fullstendig oversikt over hva de tilbyr, og hva det betyr for deg. Ikke glem å sjekke ut Staffers' nettside for mer informasjon.

Workforce management

Avondale Care upgrades operations with Planday

When Avondale Care Scotland faced significant challenges in managing staff schedules, director Adrian Hendry recognised the need for a more efficient system.In 2017, they discovered Planday, which transformed their operations and dramatically improved staff satisfaction and retention.

Restaurant management

Holidays Are Coming: How To Prepare Your Hospitality Team For The Holiday Rush

Keep an eye-out for the big red Coca-Cola lorries because make no mistake, the holidays are indeed coming. So is your hospitality team prepared?It’s the hospitality industry’s busiest time of year – a chance to get more punters through the door and maximise profits in that all-important Q3.Despite the cost-of-living crisis, it’s set to be a bumper Crimbo for hospitality businesses this year. Research shown on restaurantonline.co.uk shows that early Christmas bookings for this year are up 54% on 2023, with group bookings of 10 or more up 38%. So it’s vital that your business makes the most of the festive season by making sure you and your teams are ready.As the old adage goes, failing to prepare is preparing to fail. So we’ve prepared you a bumper sack of tips and tricks to make sure you and your teams are ready for the holiday rush.And even for more gift-wrapped insights on keeping your teams on track in holiday rush, check out our Seasonal Survival Guide.

Restaurant management

Your Handbook to Happiness has landed

The hospitality industry's not-so-secret ingredient is happiness. But we can focus so much on making our customers happy, we can overlook our teams. That ends here, with your ultimate cheatsheet to creating a happy hospitality team.

Business management

Workforce management

The role of artificial intelligence in employee scheduling and workforce management

The role of artificial intelligence in employee scheduling and workforce management

Workforce management

Solving your workforce management challenges

We reveal the most common workforce management challenges facing SMBs and share with you some best practice tips to resolve them

Workforce management

What are the different types of shift patterns?

Shift patterns come in all different shapes and sizes. But which shift pattern is best for your business and team members?

Workforce management

The Pros and Cons of Using Punch Clock within the Workplace

What exactly is a punch clock and why should your business consider having one?

Business management

Workforce management

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What is a continental shift pattern?

There are several shift patterns that make it easier to plan your employees’ shifts, based on their needs and yours. One of them is the continental shift pattern

Workforce management

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How to create a staff roster

Creating shift rosters is a juggling act. You have to balance employee skills with different personalities, all while taking into account the needs of the business

Workforce management

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Free Employee Shift Schedule in Excel

Scheduling shifts is a vital part of any shift-based business. Going old school with pen and paper can cause headaches. Make the perfect rota with our free Excel template.

Business management

Workforce management

Figuring out the Right 12 Hour Shift Schedule for your Business

Here are a few key tips to schedule your staff efficiently and effectively so the job gets done

Business management

How far in advance should you give employees notice of their work schedule?

We’re here to answer all of your questions about providing employees with their schedule; including how far in advance you should send employees their work rota

Workforce management

How to Schedule Your Staff Effectively

Effective management means assembling and nurturing a stellar team that will help make your business successful.

Business management

Employee engagement

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The Ultimate Guide to Managing People

Dealing with people, with all of their perspectives, backgrounds and individual strengths, is arguably the most challenging aspect of management

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