Expectations

• Scheduling staff for specific shifts sets an expectation for both the manager and employee. The manager expects that the employee will arrive as scheduled, and the employee expects to work and earn money on the scheduled day. Scheduling allows the employee to plan his free time and his budget.
  
  

Productivity

• Scheduling staff ensures that an appropriate number of team members will be present to complete the day's tasks. Without a schedule, too few or too many employees may arrive, impacting productivity.
  
  

Profitability

• Scheduling employees allows a manager to maintain her operations budget. If cost-savings measures are necessary, scheduling fewer employees is a means to achieve savings.
  
  

Coverage

• Scheduling employees for specific shifts and days ensures complete staffing coverage to meet business needs. When necessary, employees can be scheduled to overlap shifts so that additional team members are present during the busiest hours.
  
  

Discipline

• Attendance is a key measurement of employee value, and a schedule creates employee accountability. If an employee misses shifts, managers can refer to the previously posted schedule when taking disciplinary action.