Your guide to efficient staff scheduling
Read our latest articles on smarter planning, time tracking and controlling wage costs.

Scheduling staff in Excel for retail
For many stores, scheduling in Excel is the first step: free, familiar and a weekly schedule is up fast. We built an Excel sheet set up for a retail week, with a block per role, room for evenings and weekends, and an hours total per employee. On this page…
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Scheduling staff in Excel for hospitality
For many hospitality businesses, scheduling in Excel is the starting point: free, familiar and a weekly schedule is up in minutes. We built…
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Cheap Time Tracking for Hospitality: Every Hour Processed Correctly
The aim of online time tracking in hospitality is simple: record every hour worked correctly and make sure it reaches payroll without…
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Cheap Staff Rota Software for Hospitality: Fast, Complete and Simple
A good staff rota in hospitality comes down to one thing: the right people on shift at the right moment.
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Why staff scheduling in hospitality is not a side issue
After more than 35 years of running hospitality businesses, John Meijerink knows one thing for certain: staff scheduling can make or break a…
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Time tracking in hospitality is a profession in itself
Changing shifts, peak hours, overtime and last-minute schedule changes make time tracking in hospitality complex and error-prone. Yet many…
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Deadlines in hospitality staff scheduling: more clarity, less stress
Staff scheduling in the hospitality industry often takes a lot of time and causes unnecessary stress. Constant messages about availability,…
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Hospitality staff scheduling in Excel
Many hospitality business owners use Excel for staff scheduling. Excel is clear, flexible and easy to adjust when changes occur. By using a…
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Staff scheduling in Excel for retail
Using Excel for staff scheduling is a popular choice among retail business owners. A staff roster in Excel allows you to plan quickly, make…
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How do you manage overtime in hospitality?
Overtime and plus and minus hours are almost unavoidable in the hospitality industry. Due to fluctuating demand, flexible contracts and…
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