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Articles on digital scheduling

Practical thinking on rotas, scheduling and workforce management, from our geeks and the people who run the shift.

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  • Retail employees in a beauty store using a tablet while assisting a customer and showcasing cosmetic products.New
    retail·May 12, 2026
    5 ways to improve retail employee engagement - and drive business performance

    Discover how employee engagement in retail impacts store performance, and five ways leaders can improve communication, scheduling and retention.

    Read the article →
  • Hospitality staff using a tablet in a coffee shop, collaborating on tasks while serving customers and preparing drinks.
    retail·May 8, 2026
    Retail workforce management and frontline wellbeing: where leaders should focus Read the article →
  • Flat illustration of retail staff and a manager interacting with embedded data insights, including charts, alerts, and performance indicators, displayed seamlessly within their working environment.
    digital scheduling·Apr 2, 2026
    Workforce management software: put your data where decisions happen Read the article →
  • Illustration of a workforce schedule grid breaking apart into a rising pink cost graph, representing workforce management plans increasing labour costs.
    digital scheduling·Feb 24, 2026
    Is your workforce management plan costing you more than it should? Read the article →
  • Illustration of frontline workers and managers in a shift-based workplace reviewing a rota and scheduling board.
    digital scheduling·Feb 11, 2026
    Employment law changes 2026-2027: what it means for shift operations Read the article →
  • Abstract illustration of people and data connected by flowing lines, representing adoption of workforce management technology.
    employee engagement·Feb 3, 2026
    Why workforce management change fails: 5 challenges to solve Read the article →
  • Split illustration showing the shift from paper rotas to digital scheduling: on one side, a cluttered noticeboard with handwritten schedules and spreadsheets; on the other, a modern retail team using mobile devices and live workforce data dashboards.
    customer experience·Jan 22, 2026
    From paper rotas to live data: scheduling software in action Read the article →
  • Close-up of hands holding three colourful workforce icons in blue, orange and yellow, set against a blurred restaurant environment.
    hospitality·Jan 8, 2026
    Ready for anything, or left behind? The workforce trends reshaping retail & hospitality Read the article →
  • 3D graphic of a green step-by-step arrow leading to the words ‘Next Step’, representing progress and transformation, on a light blue background.
    Implementation·Dec 16, 2025
    Kronos Workforce Central alternatives: How to plan your next move before 2027 Read the article →
  • A business professional sits at a desk beside a friendly-looking humanoid robot. Both face a computer screen displaying colourful data charts and analytics dashboards. The scene suggests humans and AI collaborating on data-driven decision-making in a modern office environment.
    digital scheduling·Dec 9, 2025
    8 takeaways: How William Hill transformed workforce planning with data and AI Read the article →
  • Shift Rota: The Secret to Scheduling (That Actually Works)
    digital scheduling·Jan 16, 2025
    Shift Rota: The Secret to Scheduling (That Actually Works) Read the article →
  • E-Roster: The Smarter Way to Manage Shifts and Schedules
    digital scheduling·Oct 7, 2024
    E-Roster: The Smarter Way to Manage Shifts and Schedules Read the article →
  • How Scheduling Software Can Help You Work Smarter, Not Harder
    digital scheduling·Oct 7, 2024
    How Scheduling Software Can Help You Work Smarter, Not Harder Read the article →
  • New Feature Release: The Rotageek Leave Calendar
    employee engagement·Jul 3, 2023
    New Feature Release: The Rotageek Leave Calendar Read the article →
  • Workforce Management software and the small and mid-sized business – does it fit?
    retail·Sept 9, 2022
    Workforce Management software and the small and mid-sized business – does it fit? Read the article →
  • Workforce management glossary – know the key terms
    Featured·Aug 17, 2022
    Workforce management glossary – know the key terms Read the article →
  • Retail rota best practices – your guide to shop staff scheduling
    retail·Aug 9, 2022
    Retail rota best practices – your guide to shop staff scheduling Read the article →
  • Calculate your scheduling savings in seconds – try our ROI calculator
    retail·Jun 20, 2022
    Calculate your scheduling savings in seconds – try our ROI calculator Read the article →
  • Why digital transformation of doctor rostering is now a necessity
    flexibility·Mar 18, 2022
    Why digital transformation of doctor rostering is now a necessity Read the article →
  • Why it’s time to rethink retail scheduling
    retail·Mar 18, 2022
    Why it’s time to rethink retail scheduling Read the article →
  • The true cost of your digital rostering solution: why it’s likely you’re overpaying
    healthcare·Feb 9, 2022
    The true cost of your digital rostering solution: why it’s likely you’re overpaying Read the article →
  • 5 errors you're making if you're scheduling on spreadsheets
    retail·Nov 23, 2021
    5 errors you're making if you're scheduling on spreadsheets Read the article →
  • Your Complete Checklist For Choosing Employee Scheduling Software
    Implementation·Jun 15, 2021
    Your Complete Checklist For Choosing Employee Scheduling Software Read the article →
  • How To Build A Business Case for Rota Software | What’s The ROI?
    Implementation·Jun 15, 2021
    How To Build A Business Case for Rota Software | What’s The ROI? Read the article →
  • 5 operational challenges solved by retail employee scheduling software
    retail·Apr 19, 2021
    5 operational challenges solved by retail employee scheduling software Read the article →
  • What is employee scheduling software?
    retail·Apr 1, 2021
    What is employee scheduling software? Read the article →
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