Design shift patterns that drive performance
Crown’s shift design consultancy helps you align your workforce with business demand to boost productivity, reduce costs and retain talent, whether or not you are using Crown's workforce management software.
- Reduce costs by optimising schedules.
- Meet compliance requirements with confidence.
- Improve employee satisfaction and retention.
- Match staffing levels to real flexible demand.
- Get end-to-end expert guidance.
Trusted to build smarter shift models across industries
Poor scheduling costs more than just time
Rising operational costs
Relying on overtime and temporary staff increases cost without improving efficiency.
Compliance and risk exposure
Outdated shift models often fall short of regulatory requirements, creating legal and reputational risks.
Low employee engagement
Inflexible schedules reduce morale and increase turnover across key teams.
Strategic scheduling that fits your business
Create schedules that cut costs
Our experts design shift patterns that reduce reliance on overtime and agency staff by aligning rosters with actual business demand.
Ensure compliance with confidence
Every model we create is built around current legislative requirements to help you avoid risk and meet workforce obligations.
Improve satisfaction and retention
We incorporate employee needs into every shift pattern to help improve work-life balance and strengthen team engagement.
Turn insight into strategy
We analyse your operational data, seasonal patterns and performance metrics to develop smarter, demand-led shift strategies.
Implement and optimise with expert support
From first analysis through rollout and beyond, our consultants guide every step and ensure your schedules adapt as your needs evolve.
A clear, collaborative process from insight to implementation
We review historical patterns, seasonal demand and workforce performance to understand your unique operational needs.
Using these insights, we create compliant, efficient shift patterns tailored to your business goals and employee expectations.
We collaborate with your stakeholders to test and refine the design, ensuring it’s practical, sustainable and supported.
Our consultants support rollout and provide ongoing guidance to keep your shift patterns aligned with changing business demands.
FAQs
What industries is this service suitable for?
Our consultants work across sectors, including logistics, public services and complex 24/7 operations.
Do we need internal expertise to use this service?
No. Crown provides full consultancy and ongoing support, working closely with your teams throughout.
Can you help us implement annualised hours?
Yes. We’re recognised experts in annualised hours and flexible working models, from strategy through to implementation.
How long does a typical engagement take?
Timelines vary by scope, but we’ll define clear phases and provide ongoing support through design and rollout.
Will employees be involved in the process?
Yes. We work collaboratively with your teams to build sustainable patterns that reflect both business and employee needs.
Can this service integrate with our workforce management platform?
Yes. Our shift design consultancy is built to align with your existing WFM systems and optimise how you use them.
Ready to optimise your workforce with smarter shift patterns?
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