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Updating Staff Availability on RosterElf
RosterElf empowers employees to manage their own availability, ensuring roster accuracy and minimising scheduling conflicts. Staff can update their availability anytime through their accounts on the web or RosterElf’s Android and iOS apps. By setting their preferred days and times, employees make it easier for managers to assign shifts based on accurate availability.
RosterElf’s Perfect Match system uses this data to automatically suggest optimal staff matches for upcoming shifts, allowing managers to stay informed and make quick scheduling decisions without needing to review individual availabilities constantly.
This article guides you on accessing and viewing employee availability updates in RosterElf.
1. Accessing Staff Availability on RosterElf
This section covers how to access availability updates for individual employees through RosterElf. Following these steps ensures you’re aware of any recent changes staff have made to their availability, keeping your rosters accurate and up to date.
1.1 Viewing Staff Availability
1.1.1 From the dashboard, tap on AVAILS.
1.1.2 Tap on the name of the staff member whose availability you want to view.
1.1.3 To view updates older than seven days, tap on Updated Last 7 Days and select Archived.
1.1.4. For additional information, refer to these guides:
2. Managing Staff Availability for Accurate Rosters
RosterElf enables managers to view and manage staff availability when creating schedules quickly. Ensuring that availability is up to date helps reduce conflicts and ensure that shifts are assigned to genuinely available staff.
2.1 View Staff Availability and Leave on Roster
2.1.1 On the roster, click on the View Staff Availability and Leave option.
2.1.2 Select the team member to review their availability for the scheduled period.
2.1.3 For more detailed guidance, see:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How can staff update their availability on RosterElf?
Staff can update their availability anytime through their RosterElf accounts on the web or via the Android and iOS apps. This allows employees to set their preferred working days and times, helping managers assign shifts accurately. For more, refer to Updating your availability from a browser.
2. How do I access staff availability on RosterElf?
To view staff availability, go to the dashboard, tap on AVAILS, and select the name of the staff member whose availability you need to check.
3. Can I view historical availability updates in RosterElf?
Yes, you can view availability updates older than seven days by tapping Updated Last 7 Days on the dashboard and selecting Archived to access previous availability records.
4. What is RosterElf's Perfect Match system?
RosterElf’s Perfect Match system uses staff availability data to suggest the best staff matches for upcoming shifts. This helps managers make quick, informed scheduling decisions without manually reviewing each employee’s availability.
5. Why is it important for staff to keep their availability updated on RosterElf?
Keeping availability updated ensures accurate rosters and minimises scheduling conflicts. It also enables RosterElf to recommend suitable staff for shifts based on up-to-date availability, streamlining the scheduling process.