Availability calendar
Workforce Management Glossary
Availability calendar
What is an availability calendar?
An availability calendar highlights when an employee is available to work and when they are otherwise engaged. This calendar can be shared with other staff and also the management team to help facilitate efficient and effective rostering.
What is the benefit of having availability calendars?
Employing an availability calendar is an extremely beneficial workplace tool. The information stored in these calendars can help form the foundation of future rosters. They can also be used to tailor messages when it comes to informing employees about open shifts or shift bidding.
When it comes to working in a team environment, fellow employees can quickly check the availability calendar and schedule a meeting or catch up accordingly. These calendars can also highlight periods of PTO or sick leave.
How can a business implement an availability calendar?
Offering greater insight into employee availability, availability calendars can assist in day to day operations, whether that be scheduling collaboration amongst colleagues or scheduling the upcoming roster cycle.
In terms of making the rostering process seamless, availability calendars can be taken into account when rosters are created, reducing the need to reorganise shifts. With Roubler’s online staff rostering software and app, every aspect of rostering is infused with a sense of ease.