Shift-Bidding

The first step to introduce shift bidding is to optimize workforce scheduling by introducing or combining self-scheduling. A common cycle used for self-scheduling combined with shift bidding, is the following: Round 1 Scheduling is prepared by employees, who choose their own shifts: self-scheduling. Round 2 Schedule is published, showing duplications and gaps, employees resolve any scheduling problems through self-scheduling. Round 3 Understaffed and overstaffed shifts are reallocated by the planner or are offered to employees through a bidding process called shift bidding, after which the planner allocates the shifts. An alternative is to offer shift picking, in that case the first employee to select their desired shift is assigned to it automatically. What are the results of optimizing Workforce Scheduling and using Shift Bidding? Introducing self-scheduling and shift bidding: Reduces time spend on scheduling significantly Eliminates time spend on communication to schedule Increases employee involvement, motivation and satisfaction Reduces absences from work Improves productivity Reduces extended shifts and overtime Why contact ORTEC to optimize Workforce Scheduling and introduce Shift Bidding? ORTEC has extensive knowledge and experience in optimizing workforce scheduling, introducing autonomous planning or self-scheduling, shift-bidding, shift-picking and shift-swapping in different industries that all have specific needs but have complexity in common.