--- layout: default_v3 language: default permalink: work-schedules/work-schedule.html i18n_link: 3743 updated: 2023-01-10 #--- article key-values ---# collection: default_topiccluster t_keyword: Work Schedule tags: work schedule, work schedules, schedule work type: supporting page_id: 3743 hreflang_id: 3743 parent_id: 3735 date_published: 2021-05-27 date_modified: 2023-01-10 #--- javascript schema ---# javascript_schema: - script: jquery_3_2_0_min - script: bootstrap_min - script: article_infinite_scroll - script: article_mix_infinitescroll - script: article_mix - script: article_mix_faq - script: article_mix_toc #--- section schema ---# section_schema: - section: nav-main_menu - section: article_body_v2 - section: footer - section: schedule_demo_cta #--- page key-values ---# meta_tags: t_meta_title: Which Work Schedule Fits Best for Your Business? t_meta_description: A work schedule commonly refers to the hours and days an employee agreed to be at their job. There are different types of schedules that managers can create, depending on business needs. t_meta_abstract: A work schedule commonly refers to the hours and days an employee agreed to be at their job. There are different types of schedules that managers can create, depending on business needs. i_meta_image: article_body: json-ld_article: v_date_published: 2021-05-27 v_date_modified: 2023-01-10 author: p_author_id: 203 t_author: Priyanka Bhadani p_author_url: priyanka-bhadani.html i_author: 203.png t_author_description: A Features Writer For 12+ Years With Some Of The Most Reputed Indian Publications Including The Week And Indian Express, I Have Written On Food, Art, Culture, Theatre, Media And Films. Experimenting With Different Forms Of Content, Journalistic As Well As Creative For Print, Audio And Video Has Been A Huge Part Of My Career. p_author_facebook: //www.facebook.com/HubWorksApp/ p_author_twitter: https://twitter.com/hubworksapp p_author_linkedin: p_author_instagram: feature_snippet: p_type: text t_title: t_description: content: heading: t_title: Which Work Schedule Fits Best for Your Business? t_description: A work schedule commonly refers to the hours and days an employee agreed to be at their job. There are different types of schedules that managers can create, depending on business needs. image: i_image: which-work-schedule-fits-best-for-your-business-1621895175-8072.png t_image_description: schedule employee day day hours work scheduling time time clock v_image_attribution: Unsplash v_image_license: Unsplash License v_video: paragraphs: - t_headline: Introduction to Work Schedule t_text: There are different types of work schedules that business managers can use to effectively staff their establishment. But before they can start assigning shifts, executives need to determine which work schedule fits best with their business model. Perhaps an organization only needs their office workers to come and perform tasks 8 hours a day. Or maybe a fast-food restaurant needs line cooks at 4 a.m. every day. Whichever their business needs are, managers need to use an effective scheduling system to accommodate employees and boost productivity. p_headline_type: h2 image: i_image: t_description: v_attribution: v_license: video: v_video: y0KPMZBoBAY v_video_language: default t_name: How to Create a Work Schedule - Project Management Training t_description: When managing teams, create a work schedule to organize and assign.Try our award-winning PM software for free- //www.projectmanager.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=HowToCreateAWorkScheduleJennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you the basics to creating a work scheduling and how online pm tools can make them even more productive. v_url: //youtu.be/y0KPMZBoBAY i_thumbnail: //i.ytimg.com/vi/y0KPMZBoBAY/default.jpg i_thumbnail_1x1: //i.ytimg.com/vi/y0KPMZBoBAY/default.jpg i_thumbnail_4x3: //i.ytimg.com/vi/y0KPMZBoBAY/mqdefault.jpg i_thumbnail_16x9: //i.ytimg.com/vi/y0KPMZBoBAY/sddefault.jpg v_upload_date: 7-11-2017 v_length_minutes: 3 v_length_seconds: 7 v_view_count: 47066 callout_text: - t_headline: What is a Work Schedule? Types to Look Out For t_text: A work schedule refers to a system that indicates what days and hours an employee is expected to be at their job. This will oftentimes come in the form of a weekly or monthly calendar. Depending on a business's scheduling system, managers will send out schedules every work week or month via text, email, or employee scheduling mobile app. There are different work schedule structures that organizations will use, depending on how often they need their staff members to work. The following are the most common types of work schedules to schedule employees. p_headline_type: h2 image: i_image: t_description: v_attribution: v_license: callout_text: - t_title: Important - t_text: A work schedule is a system that indicates what days and hours an employee is expected to be at their job." - t_headline: 1. Full-Time Work Schedule t_text: Full-time work schedules entail 37 to 40 hours per week, or around eight hours a day. A typical full-time hours schedule begins at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, this will vary from company to company. For example, a tech company may have staff members begin their workday at 6 a.m. to connect with international teams. The schedule could be consistent every week if managers and employees prefer.

Since full-time staff members have to work long hours, employers will usually offer employee benefits. This includes vacation days, paid time off, health insurance, and retirement plans. Additionally, full-time employees that get paid hourly can receive overtime pay when they work over 40 hours a week. p_headline_type: h3 image: i_image: 1full-time-work-schedule-1621895175-7391.png t_description: Unsplash v_attribution: Unsplash v_license: Unsplash License callout_text: - t_headline: 2. Part-Time Work Schedule t_text: Any schedule that entails less than 40 hours is considered a part-time work schedule. This type of work schedule allows employees to have more flexibility with their time outside of work. However, part-time staff members do not get the benefits that are offered to those working full time. Additionally, their schedules can be inconsistent from week to week, or month to month.

For example, a part-time team member at a coffee shop may work a 6 a.m.-12 p.m. shift on weekends one week. But another work week, they may work Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Part-time schedules, like these, are most commonly used by retailers and restaurants. p_headline_type: h3 image: i_image: t_description: v_attribution: v_license: callout_text: - t_title: Important - t_text: Any schedule that entails less than 40 hours is considered a part-time work schedule. These work schedules allow employees to have more flexibility with their time outside of work." - t_headline: 3. Fixed Work Schedule t_text: Employees with a fixed work schedule will work the same number of hours and days each week. Typically, managers and staffers will agree on a set amount of shifts before they schedule employee members. This consistency ensures that employees do not forget about their shifts, effectively reducing tardiness and absenteeism. p_headline_type: h3 image: i_image: 3fixed-work-schedule-1621895175-7479.png t_description: Unsplash v_attribution: Unsplash v_license: Unsplash License callout_text: - t_headline: 4. Flexible Work Schedule t_text: In contrast to fixed schedules, flexible work schedules will vary depending on the needs of the business and employee. To create a flexible work schedule, employers and team members must establish the number of hours and days that the member will work. Then, managers can staff the employee for a minimum amount of shifts or base it on customer demand. p_headline_type: h3 image: i_image: t_description: v_attribution: v_license: callout_text: - t_headline: 5. Rotating Shift Schedule t_text: A rotating shift work schedule cycles and distributes day and night shifts among all employees. For example, one employee will work day shifts for a month and then transition to night shifts for the next month. The schedule changes ensure that no one team is stuck working an undesirable late shift every time. Rotating schedules are mostly used by organizations in the healthcare, construction, and military industry.

Before managers set schedules that rotate, they should assess their employees' preferences beforehand. Some staff members will have personal reasons, such as family and health issues that may restrict them from working certain shifts. Consistently changing shifts can also cause disruptions with sleep patterns and circadian rhythms, which will affect real time productivity. Therefore, managers should ensure that their employees could work rotating shifts and implement it for those that can. p_headline_type: h3 image: i_image: 5rotating-shift-schedule-1621895176-8787.png t_description: Unsplash v_attribution: Unsplash v_license: Unsplash License callout_text: - t_title: Important - t_text: Before implementing a rotating shift schedule, managers should assess their employees' preferences beforehand." - t_headline: Key Takeaways to Work Schedule t_text: p_headline_type: h2 image: i_image: t_description: v_attribution: v_license: video: v_video: Njz5RqRm01o v_video_language: default t_name: Zip Schedules Explainer Video t_description: Meet Tom, a manager who wants to create effective work schedule for his business. He found Zip Schedules offered him a solution to better handle employee scheduling and communication through an integrated web scheduler with free mobile apps for employees to view schedules and make requests. Learn more- //hubworks.com/zip-schedules.htmlMobile employee scheduling apps for iPhone and Android make it easy for managers to respond to employee requests and offer open shifts. Streamline your scheduling process into a task that takes minutes, not hours.Features- Fast Setup get started scheduling in your first 15 minutes Effortless Shift Scheduling create standard shifts and schedule templates Labor Law Reminders alerts on potential breaches when writing schedules Manage Schedule Requests easily accept or reject employee requests Employee Communication schedule delivery and requests through mobile appLearn more about the Zip Schedules features here- //hubworks.com/zip-schedules.htmlHubWorks developed a scheduling platform, Zip Schedules, for managers to create schedules and communicate with employees in minutes along with a suite of other products that streamline workforce management for any organization. Learn more about how you can streamline scheduling, enforce employee time, manage tasks, and more here- //hubworks.com/ v_url: //youtu.be/Njz5RqRm01o i_thumbnail: //i.ytimg.com/vi/Njz5RqRm01o/default.jpg i_thumbnail_1x1: //i.ytimg.com/vi/Njz5RqRm01o/default.jpg i_thumbnail_4x3: //i.ytimg.com/vi/Njz5RqRm01o/mqdefault.jpg i_thumbnail_16x9: //i.ytimg.com/vi/Njz5RqRm01o/sddefault.jpg v_upload_date: 4-16-2015 v_length_minutes: 1 v_length_seconds: 23 v_view_count: 3471 callout_text: event_body: json-ld_event: t_name: Employee Scheduling for Restaurant Managers t_description: Attendees will learn how create excellent schedules. The class teaches managers how to estimate the number of employees they need to staff their locations; how to accurately forecast their customer demand; how to quickly and accuaratly write and communicate schedules to employees; and how to evaluate the accuracy and optimization of their schedules to make adjustments. v_start_date: 2022-08-08 i_image: p_location_name: Altametrics Online Webinar Course p_address: webinar.hubworks.com?site=altametrics v_price: 10.00 t_offer_description: Priority Registration v_registration_url: webinar.hubworks.com?site=altametrics ---