Roster cycle
Workforce Management Glossary
Roster cycle
What is a roster cycle?
A roster cycle is essentially a designated period of time in which work is arranged. Different businesses will employ different roster cycles. As such, these cycles may range between two and four weeks.
Why do organisations have roster cycles?
Implementing a roster cycle has benefits for both employers and their employees. From an employment point of view, having a roster that encompasses the next four weeks helps with life planning and also day to day fundamentals such as budgeting.
For organisations, rostering in cycles effectively lets you plan ahead. This means that you can forecast which staff will be needed and when. By proactive rostering, you can better meet customer service needs as well as having the benefit of time on your hands if an employee looks at their roster and finds an issue with a shift that is four weeks away.
How can an organisation effectively manage roster cycles?
The rostering process is quite involved. Managers are required to take numerous staff members and account for their differing availability levels. Rather than working this out manually, there is technology available to make the rostering process more efficient and effective.
With Roubler’s employee rostering software, everything from employee availability to specific business rules is taken into account to create a roster that is compliant and reflective of demand. All of which leads to workforce optimisation.