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Five Signs You Need to Switch from Excel to Scheduling Software

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On the surface, the natural organization of an Excel or Google Sheets spreadsheet makes sense for creating shift schedules. But once you put that schedule out into the world, it tends to break down. Your once perfectly organized Excel schedule is unrecognizable from when you first made it—and you have to do it all over again next week.

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Scheduling Strategies to Prevent Employee Burnout and Survive This Holiday Season

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However, other burnout remedies, particularly rethinking scheduling, can be implemented much more quickly — even in time to make the most of the 2021 holiday season. Try Self-Scheduling. Flexible self-scheduling is a time management approach that’s built by managers and employees.

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Will Predictive Scheduling Laws Affect Your Restaurant?

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In the current labor market, restaurant owners have to deal with a host of issues that make it increasingly difficult to schedule employees. Due to these trends, employers want to have as much flexibility as possible to schedule employees. As a result, employees generally prefer stable and predictable work schedules.

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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

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A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule? A great employee schedule doesn’t just happen. A strong schedule should check each of these boxes.

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Optimize Restaurant Operations With the Right Payroll & HCM Services

Automated HR management streamlines onboarding, scheduling, and performance tracking, freeing you to focus on delivering excellent dining experiences. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, crucial for maintaining staff morale. Compliance support helps navigate labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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How Injecting Empathy Into Your Shift Scheduling Can Help Attract and Retain Employees Through Worker Shortages

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When I Work serves tens of thousands of restaurants; here are some of our best tips on how putting employees’ needs first in your scheduling strategy can help retain and attract employees during this crucial hiring time and beyond. Use Scheduling Software. Implement Flexible Scheduling.

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10 Common Employee Scheduling Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

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Employee shift scheduling for your restaurant can be much more complex than it seems. From managing overtime hours, to employee time off and availability, to making the right calls when it comes to who and when, scheduling takes a lot of time and mental energy. Here are 10 common scheduling errors and how to solve and prevent them.