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Welcome to Future of Shift Work
Insight and events around best practice shift planning and workforce managment.
Use our cloud-based shift planning and workforce management software to optimise shift work.
The product of nearly 30 years' experience, WORKSuite® features powerful tools spanning shift pattern design, rostering, employee scheduling, Time and Attendance, working time regulations compliance and workforce analytics.
Forget the headache of using multiple spreadsheets and systems with limited shift work capabilities.
Our workforce management software provides a single, secure database of all shift work information that integrates seamlessly with other finance, HR and Time and Attendance systems, feeding them accurate data in real time.
Explore the functions and benefits of WORKSuite®
Design optimised shift patterns that support productivity & employee wellbeing
Functions:
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Cover graph provides visibility over labour demand & supply
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Powerful algorithm finds optimal shifts based on your needs
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Automated design creates multiple shift patterns in seconds
Gain immediate visibility & control over all aspects of rostering & employee scheduling
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Intelligent search to quickly identify, check & assign employees
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Integrated database can store & recall infinite shift patterns or rosters
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Scheduling tools to easily & accurately update staff rotas
Quick, easy & accurate workforce management software:
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Easy configuration to meet your specific needs
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Automated processes to efficiently manage time & attendance, absence management, annual leave & shift swaps
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Real time data and built-in checks to flag gaps, clashes & inconsistencies
Empower your workforce with myTIME self-service:
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Enable employees to check annual leave availability, request time off & organise shift swaps
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Communicate decisions & changes efficiently & effectively
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Secure & accessible from employee’s own devices (smartphone, tablet, desktop)
Maintain compliance with Working Time Regulations & other legislation or policies
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Automatic generation of compliance warnings
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Fail-safe mechanisms to stop potential breaches
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A single, secure database of all working time information
Make decisions based on live, accurate working time data
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APIs seamlessly feed HR, T&A, Payroll & ERP systems with accurate data
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Interactive dashboards provide instant access to key information, custom reports & statistics
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Powerful analytics tools support workforce strategy & planning
Shift Pattern Design
WORKSuite® features
unique shift pattern design tools that aren’t available in other shift planning and workforce management software or apps:
- Harness our powerful algorithm to calculate your organisation's optimal shift patterns.
- Design custom shift patterns based on demand variables & custom-defined preferences.
- Quickly identify gaps, compliance issues, fatigue risk or other concerns.
- Visualise the impact of shift changes using an interactive interface.
- Accurately factor in volatility & exceptions (e.g. events, holidays).
- Generate calendars which illustrate a sequence of shift patterns over time.
- Use unlimited shift lengths & durations to build seasonal or standby/call-in patterns and incorporate rest/meal breaks.
- Execute ‘what if’ scenario modelling & easily experiment to find optimised solution.
Use the shift pattern design tools in WORKSuite® to create innovative, flexible shift patterns that improve productivity and appeal to employees.
The visual, interactive shift planning software can also be used to engage employees...giving you a tool to co-design shift patterns that balance the needs of your organisation and its shift workers.
The capabilities of our technology can be further enhanced through a specialist shift pattern design consultancy service that will help you devise and implement optimal solutions.
You can learn more about Shift Pattern Design here.
Rota Scheduling
WORKSuite® executes day-to-day rostering and employee scheduling tasks easily, consistently and accurately
in the cloud:
- Access live roster & rota information to quickly gain a detailed & accurate picture of cover, overtime, TOIL, flex and reserve.
- Use intelligent search to identify the best source of cover & assign teams with the right combination of skills to specific roster lines (multiple skill profiles, primary skill markers etc).
- Harness real-time modelling to compare multiple roster patterns & re-optimise employee schedules in line with demand & labour supply.
- Assess rosters and rotas, monitor variations, examine cover delivered & pinpoint potential staff shortages before they arise.
- Give managers /supervisors an immediate understanding of employees’ status & availability through the master calendar.
- Store /recall an infinite number of different shift lengths, patterns, rosters and rotas from the integrated database.
The comprehensive rostering and employee scheduling tools in WORKSuite® provide immediate visibility and control over
key aspects of shift planning and workforce management.
Those responsible for day-to-day rostering, employee scheduling, administration and tactical planning will find it automates many time-consuming
and frustrating processes and ensures shift work is responsive to change.
Time & Absence Management
WORKSuite® workforce management software makes handling time and attendance exceptions quick, easy and accurate:
- Comprehensive automation of time & attendance data collection & conversion of worked hours for payroll.
- Automated processing of working time records & generation of attendance exceptions from across all devices & locations.
- Keep full records for each employee by recording all hours & exceptions to their planned shift pattern and rota.
- Track balances in real time (holiday accounts, hours worked, overtime, sickness, training, skill expiry and more), set thresholds & trigger alerts / reminders.
- Rely on the system to support decision making by flagging gaps, clashes, inconsistencies, issues & by generating insightful reports (e.g. Bradford Factor).
- Easily customise the software to meet your organisation’s specific time & absence requirements, rules & processes.
WORKSuite®'s streamlined annual leave and absence management workflow replaces the duplication
and inefficient recording processes associated with maintaining spreadsheets or multiple workforce management software apps.
The transparency and control it gives you means you can monitor variations, assess cover, check balances and confidently reschedule shift work in real time.
Employee Self-Service
WORKSuite® myTIME app enables employees to make changes to their shift patterns, rosters and rotas through their own devices (mobile, tablet, desktop):
- Give employees visibility over shift patterns, overtime, time banks & annual leave availability.
- Enable individuals within a team to request annual leave or overtime/additional hours & to swap their shifts through shift bidding.
- Communicate changes, notifications & updates to individuals or groups in real time via SMS, email or intranets / internal social networks.
- Set parameters to ensure rostering changes are compliant & maintain adequate cover (demand data, contracted hours, wider regulatory requirements etc).
- Automated workflow makes checking & authorisation simple, quick & accurate.
- Tailor what requests employees can submit, data they can view & actions they can take. Set permission levels for managers, supervisors & employees.
- Rely on the system to maintain accurate, up-to-the-minute working time records by automatically updating the central database with authorised changes.
The myTIME employee self-service app in WORKSuite® reduces the administrative burden of managing shift work and empowers colleagues to co-manage their shift patterns and rotas via the cloud.
The secure, intuitive interface is optimised for mobile devices. This key app within our workforce management software provides your shift workers with a level of control that supports engagement, whilst also maintaining the integrity and accuracy of your data for payroll and compliance with the working time directive.
You can learn more about Employee Self-Service here.
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Compliance checks
WORKSuite® is specialist workforce management software that helps mitigate shift work risk and maintain compliance with working time regulations and other legislation or policies:
- Gain instant visibility over compliance & identify employees at risk of breach.
- Risks are flagged automatically & actions can be blocked if they may result in a breach.
- Quickly produce a comprehensive digital audit trail when required.
- Check real time adherence, including clocking in /out & breaks.
- Configurable to incorporate custom best practice & compliance (sector-specific standards).
- Maintain a single, secure, GDPR-compliant database of all working time information.
The comprehensive compliance tools in WORKSuite® ensure you can check, maintain and improve compliance with the working time directive and other regulations.
Its warnings and fail-safe checks will help you support employee wellbeing and avoid punitive fines or reputational damage.
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Integration & Analytics
WORKSuite® has powerful integration and HR analytics data functions to support decision making and other workforce management software or systems:
- Real-time access & analysis of all key working time data.
- Customise interactive dashboards to instantly view the workforce analytics you need.
- Use APIs to seamlessly feed HR, T&A, Payroll & ERP systems with accurate, live working time data.
- Easily generate working time reports & statistics at all levels (organisation-wide…right down to individuals), over any time period & for specific types of variance.
- Harness accurate, detailed records for each employee stored in the personnel database.
- Overlay data with HR / ERP systems to create comprehensive HR analytics.
- Track key metrics (e.g. holidays taken and/or remaining, training, overtime, absence, reserve hours, time off in lieu) & use to inform workforce strategy, planning & management decisions.
The integration, analytics and reporting tools in WORKSuite® ensure that essential management information can be harnessed quickly and easily via the cloud.
Use its insights to ensure your decisions relating to shift work optimisation, rostering and employee wellbeing are based on the intelligent analysis of accurate, current data.
You can learn more about ERP and Time and Attendance integration here.
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Configuration, Implementation & Cloud
WORKSuite® is flexible shift planning and workforce management software that can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud. It is easily configured, quickly implemented and uses API technology
to seamlessly integrate with other operational systems.
Cloud deployment removes the need for servers, software installation, infrastructure maintenance and significant up-front
costs. Risk is reduced, costs are managed, and you’ll see benefits sooner:
- Easily tailored to organisation-specific work rules, internal policies etc.
- Avoid costly errors by automatically supplying payroll with accurate, up-to-the-minute information.
- Feed accurate working time information via API to your existing payroll, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Time and Attendance (T&A) or HR reporting systems.
- Can be tailored to suit low complexity environments as well as the most demanding & dynamic organisations (multi-user, multi-site, multi-territory etc).
WORKSuite® helps unlock the value of your investment in other systems by providing advanced shift planning, workforce management, rostering, employee scheduling and working time regulations compliance capabilities via the cloud.
It harnesses modern, proven technologies to ensure it can be configured, implemented and integrated quickly…so you can get
on with optimising shift work.
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Security
WORKSuite® features class-leading security to minimise data-related
compliance and security risks:
- A Security Control Protocol based on best practice methodologies & international standards.
- Extensive Access Control System with encrypted storage of passwords & role-based access restrictions controlled by administrators.
- Additional layer of login security through Multi-Factor Authentication.
- All hosting services are ISO 27001: 2013 certified & use a co-location service to provide high availability.
- Custom retention, access and alert policies and produce full audit trails.
You can do away with insecure and inconsistent spreadsheets or paper trails as WORKSuite® provides a single, secure database of all working time.
Rely on our software’s sophisticated technical and physical controls to maintain security and prevent unauthorised access to sensitive workforce information.
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Usability & Support
WORKSuite® is flexible and powerful but has a simple to use interface
and is supported by a team of technical and subject matter experts:
- Get up & running quickly with simple, remote configuration requirements.
- Use the software on desktop & mobile devices, anywhere in the world, any time of the day.
- 24/7/365 access to class-leading support & persistent monitoring to guarantee service uptime & service patch levels.
- Managers, resource / shift planners & staff benefit from an intuitive, streamlined interface that is simple, logical & delivers great user experience.
- Tailor apps, tools & functions to your requirements & add more as and when you need them.
You will always be on the latest & best version as WORKSuite® automatically
upgrades via the cloud.
Naturally you will also benefit from an ongoing development programme that’s shaped by customers and our own consultants,
who bring a wealth of insight across key sectors.
This ensures we regularly introduce powerful and highly valuable new functionality, so you can continuously improve how
you plan, manage and monitor shift work.
Free remote 1-2-1 session
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Blogs & Latest News
Looking back…looking forward-Sharing customer learnings
Sharing key shift planning and workforce management learnings from our customers.
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Event: Workforce Management learnings from our customers
Join our experts as they discuss customer workforce management learnings
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Return to work by introducing shift patterns
Advice and tips around designing and managing staggered shift patterns in support of your return to work plan.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Return to work by introducing shift patterns
Advice and tips around designing and managing staggered shift patterns in support of your return to work plan.
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Personnel Today - Helping HR professionals plan safe working during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Best practice shift pattern design by Robert Crossman as featured in the leading HR title, Personnel Today
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Management Today - Workforce scenario planning around Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We feature in ‘A top-level guide to scenario planning’ published by Management Today
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Shift patterns play a vital role in protecting manufacturing jobs
Read how Working Time Solutions is helping the UK manufacturers with new ways of organising shift work in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Work after COVID-19 | How will we work in the future?
Listen to our own Rob Crossman on Radio 4’s “You and Yours" Programme on how organisations are adapting to a new way of working.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Key workforce management considerations around shift patterns, rotas and rosters
Key workforce management considerations around shift patterns, rotas and rosters during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Planning shift work in a crisis
Advice on adapting shift patterns, rotas and rosters to support employee well-being and operational capacity during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
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On-Demand Webinar | COVID-19 and Shift Work Challenges
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is placing huge strain on employers and shift workers. Listen to our webinar for some key tips and advice we can offer to meet these challenges
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Adapting shift patterns, rotas and rosters
Read here about what organisations are telling us…and how we are responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Ways we are supporting service levels and employee well-being
With the uncertainty around Coronavirus (COVID-19), we wanted to ensure all customers and other stakeholders are aware of our plans to support well-being, business continuity, serv...
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New workforce management software contract with Siemens Healthineers
Siemens Healthineers will use WORKSuite® to efficiently schedule the shift patterns and rosters of 270 field and home-based customer service employees
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G-Cloud 12 - WTS confirmed as approved supplier of cloud-based shift planning and workforce management software
Providing rostering, scheduling and compliance software to the public sector
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Food Manufacture article - Helping factory manager’s effectively plan shift working
Rob Crossman features in leading sectoral title Food Manufacture. He explores how to overcome factors in demand volatility and the economic fallout of the pandemic with a regular r...
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Managing change: Overcoming common shift work challenges in Manufacturing
Read our article on overcoming common shift work challenges within the Manufacturing industry
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A brief introduction to Demand-Led Rostering and Annualised Hours
This article looks at Demand-Led Rostering and Annualised Hours and covers strategies to implement and manage this resourcing system
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Exploring a 'new' way of working with Demand-Led Rostering and Annualised Hours
Explore the fundamentals of Demand-Led Rostering and Annualised Hours including how the framework can address issues around productivity, flexibility and employee wellbeing
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10 signs you should consider Demand-Led Rostering and Annualised Hours
Adopting Annualised Hours enables truly responsive Demand-Led Rostering systems to be created
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Overcoming common shift work planning and management challenges in manufacturing
Exploring shared sector pain points and how to address them
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Highlights from the Ambulance Leadership Forum 2019
Highlights from the Ambulance Leadership Forum 2019
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Working Time Solutions views on skills shortages featured in Manufacturing Management
A summary of our article in Manufacturing Management which discusses whether manufacturers’ shift patterns are fit for purpose in tackling staff shortages.
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Ports & Airports - Why continued Brexit uncertainty is pushing workforce planning up the agenda
Workforce planning will be key to avoiding operational problems or capitalising on opportunities.
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On route to optimisation: Transforming shift working for field-based employees
This article explores the benefits optimised shift working delivers for employers and field-based service managers or engineers
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Shifting the dial: Workforce optimisation and regulatory frameworks in Utilities
Creating optimised and flexible shift patterns and rotas could strengthen utilities companies’ RIIO-2, PR19 and AMP7 plans.
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Seasonal shift patterns in manufacturing: Don’t let peak production periods harm your business
Responsive resourcing systems are key to managing cyclical demand efficiently and effectively.
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The importance of cloud software in shift working environments
Major new release brings our specialist workforce planning and management system to the cloud
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Views from the ‘Digital Works for People’ conference 2018
We're proud to have been recognised as delivering one of the most innovative European projects in the 'digitalisation at work’ field
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Increasing predictability with Demand-Led Rostering and Annualised Hours
Organisations which depend on zero hour contracts to meet fluctuating demand need to look at alternative resourcing models
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Sharing best practice at the Emergency Services Roster Review Seminar
Working Time Solutions hosted a unique event for Emergency Services focused on designing dynamic rosters that respond to changing demand profiles
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Rotas that meet demand and employee aspirations will be key to the future of ambulance services
Discussions at the Ambulance Leadership Forum highlighted the importance of engagement and adapting to change
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Managing 24/7 shift patterns for Siemens
WORKSuite® software helps Siemens Healthineers manage 7 days a week operation
Events
Free 1-2-1 specialist clinic for Field Services
Book a free, confidential 1-2-1 consultation with one of our sector experts who’ve delivered workforce planning in field service environments.
Events
Free remote 1-2-1 session
Free 1-2-1 consultation with one of our expert workforce planning and management consultants
Events
Free 1-2-1 clinic for Water Utilities
Free confidential 1-2-1 consultation with one of our sector experts who’ve delivered workforce planning and management projects for Water Utilities.
Events
Free 1-2-1 clinic for Energy Utilities
Free confidential 1-2-1 consultation with one of our sector experts who’ve delivered workforce planning and management projects across Gas & Electric Utilities.
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Public Sector Shift Work Clinic
Free confidential 1-2-1 consultation with one of our sector experts who’ve delivered workforce planning and management projects across the Public Sector
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Manufacturing Shift Work Clinic
Free confidential 1-2-1 consultation with one of our sector experts who’ve delivered workforce planning and management projects across manufacturing
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Ports Shift Work Clinic
Free confidential 1-2-1 consultation with one of our sector experts who’ve delivered workforce planning and management projects for ports and cargo businesses
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Distribution Shift Work Clinic
Free 1-2-1 consultation with one of our sector experts who’ve delivered countless workforce planning and management projects across distribution
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Manufacturing Shift Work Clinic
Free 1-2-1 consultation with one of our sector experts who’ve delivered countless workforce planning and management projects for manufacturers
Case Studies
North East Ambulance Service
North East Ambulance Service: Shift patterns to support patient care quality, employee work-life balance productivity and cost savings
Case Studies
South Western Ambulance Service
Helping deliver a highly successful roster review for c.2,500 front-line employees across 96 stations
Case Studies
Siemens Healthineers
A workforce planning and management solution to help Siemens Healthineers work 7 days a week
Case Studies
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
By designing optimised shift patterns, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency could meet variations in demand while reducing labour costs and protecting vital skills
Case Studies
Royal Holloway University of London
Implementing shift planning and workforce management software to plan, execute day-to-day management tasks more easily and empower employees
Case Studies
Premier Foods
One of the UK's largest food manufacturers saved £1m by designing seasonal shift patterns that better met demand...reducing use of overtime and temporary labour
Case Studies
Wales & West Utilities
This utility company modernised shift patterns for 300 emergency engineers to boost efficiency, streamline practices and meet new regulatory requirements
Case Studies
Dublin Airport Authority
Dublin Airport Authority made significant and sustainable payroll savings by designing shift patterns that accurately reflect seasonal demand
Case Studies
Bolton at Home
Creating efficient new 24/7 shift patterns for this social housing provider's call handling and mobile response provision
Case Studies
Car Park Services Ltd
Using our software and consultancy to help this parking and traffic management business design compliant and optimised shift patterns for drivers
Case Studies
PPG
Introducing Demand-Led Rostering and Annualised Hours delivered a wide range of benefits for this manufacturer
Case Studies
Thames Water
This utility company designed new shift patterns to create £10m of efficiencies and meet regulatory demands
Case Studies
Unilever
This food manufacturer's new shift patterns increased efficiency from 55% to 85%, while reducing administration time and boosting staff morale
Case Studies
Emirates Aluminium
New shift patterns prioritise work-life balance for Emirates Aluminium employees
Case Studies
Accolade Wines
This wine distributor implemented a new shift pattern with fully rostered holidays and an allowance of reserve hours to use during seasonal peaks in production
Case Studies
Celtic Manor
This venue removed its over-reliance on agency workers by designing efficient new shift patterns
Case Studies
INEOS
Installing specialist software to provide a comprehensive database for the day-to-day planning, management and monitoring of working time
Case Studies
l'Anson
Implementing new shift patterns allowed this feed manufacturer to flex up during very busy periods and flex down during the quieter summer months
Case Studies
York Minster
This venue's security team implemented an annualised hours system that reduced administration and provided clear visibility over shift patterns
Download your free e-Book: Transforming shift work in Field Services
Download our free e-book supporting the planning and management of shift patterns and flexible working arrangements in field services industry.
Download your free e-Book: Transforming shift work in the Utilities sector
Read our free e-book where we help organisations across the Utilities sector update legacy working practices as demanding customer service targets are to be met on tighter budgets ...
Download your free e-book: Transforming shift work in the Public Sector
Read our free e-book where we help organisations across the Public Sector modernise resourcing models given demand volatility and economic pressures, skills shortages, automation a...
Download your free e-book: Transforming shift work in manufacturing
Read our free e-book where we help manufacturers modernise resourcing models given demand volatility and economic pressures, skills shortages, automation and macro issues such as C...
Download your free e-book: Transforming shift work in ports
Read our free e-Book and see how we can help many ports and cargo businesses modernise their resourcing models and adopt specialist workforce management technology.
Demanding times: Transforming shift work in distribution
Our e-book has been written for distribution businesses. It will help you understand how the planning, management and monitoring of shift work can be the key to overcoming many cen...
A ticking time bomb?...The 'top 10' Working Time risks
Does your approach to managing shift workers put you at risk of punitive fines, lost business or reputational damage?
Workforce optimisation...plugging technology gaps in an airport environment
As passenger numbers increase, airports face significant challenges in ensuring that they have the right amount of staff in place at all times
Healthy…happy…flexible - Using shift patterns to enhance employer brand
The battle for talent feels like it’s turning into a war of attrition
Mind the gap - Overcoming Working Time shortfalls in T&A / ERP systems
Identify where the principal Working Time-related gaps may be in T&A/ERP systems and the common issues this creates
Shifting sands...Brexit's impact on workforce planning and management
We explore the questions Brexit poses around workforce productivity, flexibility and compliance
Smarter not harder...avoiding the trap of excessive working hours
Identify common causes of excessive hours, evidence the impact and look at how to tackle overworking
Weather the storm…preparing the utilities workforce for extreme events
How workforce planning can be used to mitigate risk, increase resilience and maintain compliance
National Living Wage...using shift patterns to offset rising costs
Offsetting rising labour costs through shift pattern design and effective roster management
Solving the puzzle...improving workforce productivity
We look at how organisations can improve their productivity through changes to Working Time
Holiday headaches...planning annual leave for shift workers
Identify common issues, evaluate gross/net hours systems and explore how to maintain productivity whilst accommodating annual leave
All aboard...gaining employee buy-in for a Working Time change
The importance of employee engagement when making changes to Working Time
The great debate...8 Vs 12 hour shift patterns
We look at the 8 vs 12 hr shift debate, explore the advantages and disadvantages of both and help define the best solution for your organisation
Mind your step...managing a workforce during adverse weather
Tips and guidance on how to minimise disruption to the workforce during adverse weather
Hard day's night ...permanent night shifts and the alternatives
Arguments for and against these shift patterns and potential alternatives
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Welcome to Future of Shift Work
Insight and events around best practice shift planning and workforce managment.
Blogs & Latest News
Looking back…looking forward-Sharing customer learnings
Sharing key shift planning and workforce management learnings from our customers.
Blogs & Latest News
Event: Workforce Management learnings from our customers
Join our experts as they discuss customer workforce management learnings
Events
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Return to work by introducing shift patterns
Advice and tips around designing and managing staggered shift patterns in support of your return to work plan.
Blogs & Latest News
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Return to work by introducing shift patterns
Advice and tips around designing and managing staggered shift patterns in support of your return to work plan.
Blogs & Latest News
Personnel Today - Helping HR professionals plan safe working during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Best practice shift pattern design by Robert Crossman as featured in the leading HR title, Personnel Today
Blogs & Latest News
Management Today - Workforce scenario planning around Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We feature in ‘A top-level guide to scenario planning’ published by Management Today
Blogs & Latest News
Shift patterns play a vital role in protecting manufacturing jobs
Read how Working Time Solutions is helping the UK manufacturers with new ways of organising shift work in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Blogs & Latest News
Work after COVID-19 | How will we work in the future?
Listen to our own Rob Crossman on Radio 4’s “You and Yours" Programme on how organisations are adapting to a new way of working.
Blogs & Latest News
New workforce management software contract with Siemens Healthineers
Siemens Healthineers will use WORKSuite® to efficiently schedule the shift patterns and rosters of 270 field and home-based customer service employees
Blogs & Latest News
G-Cloud 12 - WTS confirmed as approved supplier of cloud-based shift planning and workforce management software
Providing rostering, scheduling and compliance software to the public sector
Blogs & Latest News
Food Manufacture article - Helping factory manager’s effectively plan shift working
Rob Crossman features in leading sectoral title Food Manufacture. He explores how to overcome factors in demand volatility and the economic fallout of the pandemic with a regular r...
Blogs & Latest News
Managing change: Overcoming common shift work challenges in Manufacturing
Read our article on overcoming common shift work challenges within the Manufacturing industry
Blogs & Latest News
A brief introduction to Demand-Led Rostering and Annualised Hours
This article looks at Demand-Led Rostering and Annualised Hours and covers strategies to implement and manage this resourcing system
Events
Free 1-2-1 specialist clinic for Field Services
Book a free, confidential 1-2-1 consultation with one of our sector experts who’ve delivered workforce planning in field service environments.
Events
Free remote 1-2-1 session
Free 1-2-1 consultation with one of our expert workforce planning and management consultants
Events
Free 1-2-1 clinic for Water Utilities
Free confidential 1-2-1 consultation with one of our sector experts who’ve delivered workforce planning and management projects for Water Utilities.
Events
Free 1-2-1 clinic for Energy Utilities
Free confidential 1-2-1 consultation with one of our sector experts who’ve delivered workforce planning and management projects across Gas & Electric Utilities.
Events
Public Sector Shift Work Clinic
Free confidential 1-2-1 consultation with one of our sector experts who’ve delivered workforce planning and management projects across the Public Sector
Case Studies
North East Ambulance Service
North East Ambulance Service: Shift patterns to support patient care quality, employee work-life balance productivity and cost savings
Case Studies
South Western Ambulance Service
Helping deliver a highly successful roster review for c.2,500 front-line employees across 96 stations
Case Studies
Siemens Healthineers
A workforce planning and management solution to help Siemens Healthineers work 7 days a week
Case Studies
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
By designing optimised shift patterns, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency could meet variations in demand while reducing labour costs and protecting vital skills
Case Studies
Royal Holloway University of London
Implementing shift planning and workforce management software to plan, execute day-to-day management tasks more easily and empower employees
Download your free e-Book: Transforming shift work in Field Services
Download our free e-book supporting the planning and management of shift patterns and flexible working arrangements in field services industry.
Download your free e-Book: Transforming shift work in the Utilities sector
Read our free e-book where we help organisations across the Utilities sector update legacy working practices as demanding customer service targets are to be met on tighter budgets ...
Download your free e-book: Transforming shift work in the Public Sector
Read our free e-book where we help organisations across the Public Sector modernise resourcing models given demand volatility and economic pressures, skills shortages, automation a...
Download your free e-book: Transforming shift work in manufacturing
Read our free e-book where we help manufacturers modernise resourcing models given demand volatility and economic pressures, skills shortages, automation and macro issues such as C...
Download your free e-book: Transforming shift work in ports
Read our free e-Book and see how we can help many ports and cargo businesses modernise their resourcing models and adopt specialist workforce management technology.