Definition
In workforce scheduling, employees are specifically assigned to positions within the company. The qualifications of the employee and their available time capacity are important factors for scheduling.
Qualitative scheduling:
Based on employee qualifications, the HR department can decide whether
- new employees need to be hired,
- employees need to be dismissed,
- employees need to be transferred, or
- employees need to receive further training
Time-based scheduling:
Since some companies need more or fewer staff depending on the season, for example, the question arises as to whether workforce scheduling should be carried out on a short-, medium- or long-term basis.
- Short-term scheduling refers to the creation of shift plans, for example.
- With medium- or long-term planning, the time frame is not yet known.