Open & shift swaps
How to help shift changes between staff, approve or decline swap requests, and ensure smooth rostering.
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Activate / deactivate shift swaps
Allow employees to manage their own shift swaps with automated processes that enhance scheduling flexibility and efficiency.
Add open shift with auto-approval in RosterElf
Add open shifts in RosterElf with auto-approval. Create shifts staff can pick up instantly without manager approval. Step-by-step guide.
Creating a roster template with unfilled/open shifts
Use open shifts as placeholders in roster templates to streamline weekly rostering and balance structured shifts with unassigned ones.
Customise shift swap cut-off time
Set a deadline before shifts begin for employees to submit shift swap requests, ensuring smooth management and review time.
Finding available staff for a pending shift on the dashboard
View and select from available candidates, potential matches, and all employees when assigning staff to shifts efficiently.
Managing shift swap and open shift from a smartphone
Process shift swaps and open shifts on the move using the RosterElf iPhone and Android apps to review, assign, or deny requests.
Managing shift swaps and open shifts from a browser
Enable and manage shift swaps and open shifts to provide employees flexibility while ensuring full shift coverage.
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Manage your notification preferences to ensure important alerts for shifts, changes, and approvals.
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