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Rebecca Bugas

Is OVERTIME good or bad? Your plant DNA can determine your overtime sweet spot.

#threecircles #businessneeds #employeedesires #overtime #schedules #workforcemanagement

Marco Juarez

Money Doesn’t Make You Better Off

Having worked all over the country with workers from all walks of life, I can attest to the fact that not everyone – a large part of the American population – do not view the trappings of high-income, high-rent areas as amenities. And on top of that, money is not often the primary motivator for most people. You have only to look at the Millennial Generation to prove that point. I have interviewed and surveyed thousands of people over the past 20 years. I have had highly train

Frank Pereira

Preventing Turnover is Possible with Schedules that Work for Employees

When a team member leaves, they take not only their labor skills but also a piece of the company culture away with them. There is a very real and tangible cost of replacing an hourly employee, which can range from $8,000 upwards to $25,000 depending on the position. How can companies combat turnover when the robust job market and record low unemployment gives employees their pick of positions? The answer is to focus on retention through strategic scheduling. Our Managing Par

Marco Juarez

Alternative Work Schedules can give employees more days off and the same pay.

With a traditional eight hour workday, employees typically get 13 weekends off per year. But Coleman Consulting Group has overhauled schedules to such a degree that California employees are able to get up to 26 weekends off, the equivalent to 3 months a year, with no decrease in pay or drop in company productivity. “Our job is to help companies save money and make their employees happier,” Juarez said. Listen to the podcast to hear real examples of Coleman Consulting Group’s

Rebecca Bugas

Is OVERTIME good or bad? Your plant DNA can determine your overtime sweet spot.

#threecircles #businessneeds #employeedesires #overtime #Workforce #schedules

Marco Juarez

The best shift solutions for the best in tile

I’ve been designing and implementing shift schedules for over 20 years. I get excited every time I have the opportunity to design something from scratch for a place that hasn’t even hired its first employee. In 2014, leading ceramic tile manufacturer Dal-Tile broke ground on its newest ceramic tile production facility in Dickson, Tennessee, and I was asked to work with the new management team to design shift schedules for the facility. The biggest challenge in designing the r

Rebecca Bugas

ER DOCTORS ARE SHIFT WORKERS, TOO

My daughter recently dislocated her kneecap during PE and the high school called frantically to let me know she was on her way to the emergency room. When I arrived at the hospital, my daughter’s knee had been popped back in place, but she was still in terrible pain, and the swelling was setting in. When the attending doctor came around to introduce himself, I asked if they had given her anything for the pain before I arrived. They had not (really???), so I asked for Advil an

Frank Pereira

The Power of the Right Schedule

We often say at Coleman Consulting Group that a schedule is not about your day on and day off pattern or your shift length. Schedules are about understanding the impact of the entire system on process and people. #shiftschedule #shiftlength #businessneeds #employeedesires #DisruptHR #HR #Workforce #HRonPurpose #Business #turnover #schedules

Marco Juarez

Holiday Work/Life Balance – A Non-Traditional, Traditional Thanksgiving

I have really had to learn to bring balance to my life. I admit that not so long ago I was a workaholic. I still am to some extent, but I have done a much better job of finding ways to step away and shut down work – especially when there is fun to be had with the family. Thanksgiving is no different. I typically enjoy being the cook for Thanksgiving day. With a family of eight children, and adding their friends as they have gotten older, means cooking for two or three dozen p

Frank Pereira

Employee Retention is Sometimes About Just Listening

This week I visited with managers from one of our multi-site customers. Spread across North America, this organization provides services from over twenty locations in three countries. Staffed to cover many non-standard hours, turnover had been a growing problem. Engagement surveys and exit interviews continue to point to employee schedules as one of the central themes causing dissatisfaction. Another issue has been upper management neglecting to listen to employees. Earlier

Marco Juarez

Most Time and Attendance Systems Put You at Significant Risk of Paying Back Wages and Fines

There are a number of time and attendance systems in use around the world, with only a handful of major players. Every one of the major players is capable of ensuring companies comply with the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). So why are so many software packages implemented in such a way that companies continually violate the work week provision of the FLSA? When employees are not paid correctly (the way outlined in the FLSA), the employer may be required to

Marco Juarez

What is the Best Schedule?

The question I am repeatedly asked as a shift schedule consultant is, “What is the best schedule?” I have an answer to that question, but most of the time I like to turn the question around and ask, “What do you think the best schedule might be?” The conversation usually progresses like this: Shift Worker: 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday! Me: So, if I schedule you for 8-hour shifts all the time Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, you would be happy? Shift Worke

Marco Juarez

"Today" is the Golden Age

Hang around a group of older employees long enough, and the conversation will at some point turn to complaining about the work ethic of the current generation. Boomers talk about how none of the young generation is loyal; Gen Xer’s complain that the new generations are too unfocused, and so on down the line. And they all complain that the work ethic of the next generation is nothing like the work ethic of their generation. So many times – and I have fallen into this trap – pe

Marco Juarez

What is a Shiftwork Schedule Consultant?

I have been changing people’s lives for over 19 years. I have to admit – I love my job. I get to help companies and employees from all around the world find new ways to work. I am a shift work schedule expert. I am one of only a handful of shift work schedule experts in the world. What does it mean to be a "schedule" expert? Let me explain. Technically speaking, I am an expert at designing and implementing systems for deploying capital and personnel, with employee buy-in, and

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