Shift swapping among employees and managers

13 of October, 2022

Many sectors need to have rotating shift patterns so that the business activity does not cease. In this regard, questions like the following may arise: should I allow shift swapping among employees? It is true that employees can swap their shifts if they need to, as long as they dully notice the company or manager. 

Employee shift swapping

In order to promote flexibility in the workplace and encourage work-life balance, it is not unusual that employees swap their shifts. This way, their shifts match their personal needs or any unexpected event they may face.

These changes can be made as long as the new shift arrangement does not mean that an employee must work two different shifts in one day. If this is the case, an alternative solution should be found to avoid work exhaustion. 

It is recommended that in your shift management system, managers can easily make shift changes after employees request them and validate said changes. This functionality of HR software allows simple and fast swap shift between colleagues.

How to implement a swap shift system among employees and managers

For a correct communication in shift changes, a procedure must be established. All employees must know how to proceed in this situation. Depending on the workflow, shift management can be simplified with the use of time tracking software with shift management functionality.

Shift planning with Sesame HR is very easy. The tool helps you manage changes easily and inform employees automatically in real time about schedule changes. Choose a shift and schedule management software to avoid unnecessary workload.

When assigning shifts, it is essential that workers’ rights are not violated. We must take into account the personal circumstances of each employee and based on seniority.

With Sesame HR shift management, you can have a more effective control over the shifts of your employees. You can also process and modify any type of issue that may arise when making last minute changes. Create new weekly shift schedules and avoid any kind of legal problems. As it allows you to create reports to keep everything in order efficiently. Having this type of tool is a great asset for companies that work with weekly shift rotation.

Tiago Santos

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