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...

A few years ago a North American regional police authority asked us to find and implement a schedule that would improve service and...

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

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...

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

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...

A recent Wall Street Journal Article discussed the difficulty in finding workers for 911 call centers. As the labor market tightens, all...

Our bodies body’s Circadian Rhythm, or biological clock, is controlled by a bundle of cells (the hypothalamus) atop the bridge of the...

Over my twenty years of designing and implementing shift schedules, I have stopped a number of companies from going to 7-day operations...

Coleman Consulting Group announces an Educational Partnership with Brigham Health to further enlighten workers on the value of sleep and...

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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...

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...