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Staffing and Scheduling Are Two Different Things – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

The issue was staffing and scheduling. That’s why I wanted to share with you this Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos. Yes, it’s important to be staffing right with the best talent. Use operational planning tools to understand peak and slow times. Use technology to facilitate shift trades and last-minute coverage.

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Staffing Shortages Are Not a Customer Service Excuse

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Today’s Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos reminded me that organizations have an obligation to their customers and stakeholders. Use technology for what it does best. Organizations can use technology for routine tasks and free employees up to take care of customers. That just blew my mind.

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Industry experts break down the Ultimate-Kronos mega-merger

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When Kronos Inc. and Ultimate Software recently announced they are soon to become one (the new entity’s name will be announced soon, according to the company), reactions were swift and varied to the projected $22 billion marriage. Image credit: Ultimate Software). Read the original story: Ultimate, Kronos join in major merger.

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Contact Tracing for #COVID19: What HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Tell us what got Kronos thinking about contact tracing? How does the employee contact tracing feature from Kronos work? Gregg, thanks for being here.

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Staffing and Scheduling are Two Different Things – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

I know that Christmas was last month, but I can’t resist sharing this Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos because it beautifully demonstrates that staffing and scheduling are two different things. Staffing is about finding the right people to do the work. Both are important. . Both are important. .

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Employee Burnout: 4 Ways Technology Can Help

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(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce solutions in the cloud. Department of Labor changes to overtime pay, Kronos has published a research brief on The Changing Face of Wage and Hour Law. 4 Technology Solutions to Minimize Burnout.

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Organizations: Maximize Productivity with Effective Scheduling

HR Bartender

our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Kronos has introduced ? As organizations begin to plan for bringing employees back to the workplace, not only do they have to think about staffing levels but scheduling. employee contact-tracing capabilities ?for