Break schedule
Workforce Management Glossary
Break schedule
What is a break schedule?
During the course of a shift, employees may be entitled to a certain number of breaks. In order to manage these breaks in a way that is compliant and seamless to business functionality, managers create break schedules that stipulate exactly when breaks should start and finish.
Why are break schedules beneficial?
Breaks during the workday are not only legally required for workers contracted to a certain amount of hours, they are also personally beneficial. When given the chance to break from work, employees have the chance to stop and refresh. This helps to reduce fatigue and in turn, provides employees with the fuel needed to increase productivity.
With the importance of breaks so vital to employee health and satisfaction, having a break schedule is essential. Without this schedule, breaks may go unawarded or there could be an overlap between two employees’ breaks, which can have operational consequences.
By taking the time to craft a break schedule, management can ensure that workplace operations are not impacted by an employee taking their entitled rest break.
How can businesses seamlessly manage break schedules?
When creating a work schedule, roster compliance is paramount. With Roubler’s online rostering software, there are built-in checks and measures to make sure that any roster that is published aligns with modern awards.
Part of the entitlements set out in modern awards are the need for breaks. With this information automatically taken into account when creating a roster, managers have peace of mind that at the click of a button, Roubler’s software will create a roster that is compliant and effective.