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I am still not getting the last part. I understand that if small number of employees only can take care of a vital function, then they must be carefully schedul
by smsm42 8y ago
I am still not getting the last part. I understand that if small number of employees only can take care of a vital function, then they must be carefully scheduled so that the vital function is covered all the time. How exactly randomizing is achieving this? If I planned it, I'd say randomizing is the worst method ever to achieve it, so I wonder what I am still missing - what advantage the employer gains in randomizing the hours? I can't see any.
- StanislavPetrov 8y agoLow-wage employers often don't generate or issues schedules far in advance. The longer they wait to issue a schedule the more flexibility the employer has. Often this involves giving shorter but more frequent shifts to keep workers who work 4 or 5 days a week from accruing enough hours to be consider a full-time workers (and qualifying for benefits).
- smsm42 8y agoWhat you have described sounds logical, but it's not randomizing. It's giving out shifts by specific and well-defined criteria (maybe unethical or undesired by the worker, but hardly random).