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...

It’s been a number of years since I left submarine duty. What a lot of people may not realize is that every ship in the Navy, including...

Now more than ever, there needs to be an emphasis on flexibility for working parents. Not only are they a larger share of today’s...

This past summer I had the opportunity to bring my 11 year old daughter Sasha on a work trip. We visited one of Coleman Consulting...

First, their organization, just like most across the country, is experiencing a retention problem. Second, the practice of ghosting (an empl

I’ve been designing and implementing shift schedules for over 20 years. I get excited every time I have the opportunity to design...

Every holiday season I see people villainize retailers, manufacturers, and many businesses for their holiday work practices. “They should...

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...

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...

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...

The "Three Circles" represent the three key elements required to design the best schedule successfully. These elements also reflect...

This weekend we will "Fall Back" once again for Daylight Savings Time. Every year, we hear the arguments for and against, and the debate...

Do you know if your company is in compliance with the provisions FLSA? In the last two years, 100 percent of the clients we have...

At Coleman Consulting Group, we have surveyed thousands of employees across the country and around the world. The health and safety...

I love it when we make a real difference for both the employee and the company! This story starts out like so many others in...

This week I visited with managers from one of our multi-site customers. Spread across North America, this organization provides services...

Before you jump to conclusions, the title of this blog post isn’t implying that employees shouldn’t be given rest and lunch breaks. Yes,...

I am asked all the time, “Are longer shifts better?” More commonly, the question is, “Isn’t it true that 12-hour shifts are more...

Is scheduling having an impact on workplace fatigue and accident rates?

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