Shifts
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A shift is a specific span of time that an individual employee works or is scheduled to work. A shift includes start and stop times and could include any breaks.
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A shift is a specific span of time that an individual employee works or is scheduled to work. A shift includes start and stop times and could include any breaks.
A shift pattern is a collection of recurring shifts that frequently apply to one or more employees. Shift patterns can easily be assigned to employees, making it easier for managers to create schedules.
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Coverage refers to the amount and type(s) of employees required in a specific location and time to accomplish the anticipated workload.
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When employees call out sick, or an unexpected need to cover extra shifts comes up in the schedule, managers and staffing officers need to identify and contact available employees quickly.
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A shift swap, sometimes called a shift trade, is a scheduling action that occurs when two employees exchange their scheduled shifts.
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A skill is a specialized ability or attribute of an employee that can be tracked in the system to match the right employees with the right shifts, such as language fluency, communicate skill, and so on. Skills do not expire.
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A scheduling location is the area of an organization’s business structure where an employee is assigned to work, for example, a specific unit or department and job.
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