Shift Method

If staff requirements do not depend on individual forecast values, the Shift method can be used. For example, for jobs such as cashier, night cleaner, and so on shifts are assigned to every job category or job code. The shifts of the staff are defined per the job code. Only one driver governs the requirements: Net sales of the entire system for the entire business week.

For example, if the net sales for the entire location for the entire business week is less than $50000:

Table 9-4 Example Requirement Matrix for Shift Method – Net Sales Less than $50000

Job Code No. of Employees Day Time
From To From To

Cook 1

2

Monday

Friday

08:00

16:00

Cook 1

1

Monday

Saturday

12:00

02:00

Cook 2

1

Monday

Friday

15:00

19:00

Cook 3

3

Monday

Tuesday

18:00

20:00

If the net sales for the entire location for the entire business week is more than $50000:

Table 9-5 Example Requirement Matrix for Shift Method – Net Sales More than $50000

Job Code No. of Employees Day Time
From To From To

Cook 1

4

Monday

Friday

08:00

22:00

Cook 1

3

Monday

Saturday

10:00

20:00

Cook 2

3

Monday

Friday

15:00

23:00

Cook 3

4

Monday

Tuesday

17:00

21:00