Your group needs a new work schedule for the employees. So where do you start? Most people go to the internet and search for free schedule examples. Why not? There must be tons of schedule templates to choose from, right? Let's take a look.

You search for "free schedule templates." You get page after page of websites that sell scheduling software or offer blank forms and formatted spreadsheets. Some feature common work patterns for 8, 10 or 12-hour shifts. The question is: will any of these schedules work for you?

The best work schedules must be designed around specific staff sizes and pay weeks. If you don't have the same parameters as the free template, you could end up with coverage that is inadequate or inconsistent from day-to-day, unnecessary overtime, and fewer weekends off.

Yes, you can make some of these schedule templates to work for you. It could be as simple as changing the days of the week to match your pay week. In some cases, you might have to tweak the work pattern to make it work properly. And sometimes, nothing will help. For example, how do you use a pattern intended for 4 crews when you have 11 employees or how do you use a 12-hour shift schedule when your coverage varies in 8-hour increments or you need different coverage on the weekends? 

Wouldn't it be better to find schedules matched to your unique circumstances? We think so. That's why we custom-design schedules around your requirements and preferences. We also show you alternative approaches/options so you can compare them and let your employees debate the pros and cons of each one.

Don't pick a template just because some other company is using it or a few employees recommended it. It might be free, but it could cost you a bundle (though you'd never realize it). Get started today with schedules designed by an expert. Schedules that are matched to your situation. Schedules that make optimal use of your staff and offer maximum weekends off. Click on the link below:

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