Work pattern
Workforce Management Glossary
Work pattern
What are work patterns?
Working patterns are sequences that highlight how contractual hours are split across the different days of an employee’s working week. This type of sequence is helpful when dealing with standard shift patterns present in a part-time roster and full-time roster as well as non-traditional working hours that are prevalent in a rotating roster.
Why are work patterns important in business?
Work patterns help managers to understand the coverage that is provided to a business by being a visual representation of who is working and when.
These patterns are also beneficial to employees as they promote entering into a work cycle that affords better work-life balance. With a work pattern, employees can better plan their schedule which can help with reducing feelings of fatigue, which in turn can lay the foundation for improved productivity.
How can businesses implement work patterns?
Rostering is a complex undertaking that involves accounting for different employee characteristics as well as modern award compliance in order to provide coverage during the operating hours of a business.
With rostering software from Roubler, everything from roster publishing to roster compliance is made easier. Designed to take into account different compliance factors as well as employee availability and seniority, business efficient rosters can be created at the touch of a button. With the ability to re-use templates, the creation of work patterns can also be facilitated.