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Optimise shift patterns, shift work and shift worker support
It’s not easy creating the best shift patterns, managing shift work and supporting shift worker health…but the benefits are worth it.
No matter where your organisation finds itself, optashift services are designed to accelerate processes and maximise outcomes.
So whether you want an expert to assess your current approach…or are looking to embark on a programme of continuous optimisation and improvement…we can tailor our support to your requirements.
Read on to learn more about our specialist services and how they fit within our unified ACE Framework.
Shift Patterns
Shift Work
Shift Worker
optashift impact
Shift Patterns
Working out the best shift patterns for rotational shift work is complex and time intensive.
optashift Shift Pattern services quickly create shift patterns tailored to the precise needs of your organisation and shift workers.
Shift Pattern Design
- Identify ‘best fit’ shift pattern options and scenario-based solutions
- Follow best practice to maximise benefits and ensure compliance
Shift Pattern Implementation
- Engage shift workers and Trade Unions in the process of changing shift patterns
- Use interactive co-design to collaboratively work out the best shift patterns
Our experience
Shift Work
Shift patterns should be underpinned by best practice policy, processes and software.
optashift Shift Work services ensure your rostering, governance and workforce management (WFM) systems are up to the job.
Shift Work Policy
- Create operating rules that support performance, compliance and resilience
- Follow best practice across shift work contracts, agreements and ESG reporting
Shift Work Management
- Use shift work data analytics to inform shift workforce strategy and planning
- Optimise your workforce management (WFM) systems for shift work requirements
Our experience
Shift Worker
Responsible employers need to look after shift worker health, safety and work-life balance.
optashift Shift Worker services help you create a shift work environment that minimises risk, improves performance and supports recruitment and retention.
Shift Worker Wellbeing
- Create processes to minimise absence, shift work fatigue and compliance risk
- Adapt your shift work environment to support shift worker health and lifestyle
Shift Worker Guidance
- Provide shift workers with valuable learning resources and support plans
- Train managers on shift work health and shift work management best practice
Tackle Shift Work Fatigue
Shift work fatigue can have a dramatic impact on health and safety, shift worker wellbeing and productivity.
optashift will work with you to develop a sophisticated Fatigue Risk Management System tailored to your organisation and workforce.
optashift ACE Framework
Whether you access services individually, or within a rolling programme, we use our proven ACE Framework to maximise measurable outcomes.
ACE is a unified approach that uses data and collaboration to optimise shift work and meet both your performance goals and people’s needs.
It’s agile so can be tailored to your industry, organisation, operations and shift workforce.
A
Analyse
Use data and expert insight to inform the continuous optimisation and improvement of shift work
C
Create
Design and implement optimised shift patterns and shift work solutions that respond to change
E
Engage
Ensure all stakeholders are empowered to shape shift patterns and shift work though collaboration
Why optashift?
Shift patterns and shift work can be complex and sensitive…but is vital part of your organisation.
Our experts are here to support…providing access to decades of experience, specialist services and a proven approach that unlocks transformative benefits.
optashift is a purpose-led business. We passionately believe that optimising shift work will help tackle a range of social and economic challenges.
Whether it’s a short-term project, or a long-term partnership, optashift provides unrivalled access to specialist shift work insight and expertise that will support your performance and people.
Over 30 years’ specialist experience and track record of success in shift work
Insight from working in diverse industries, organisations and scenarios
Proven approach that delivers maximum benefits for your performance and people
A flexible suite of shift work services that can be tailored to your needs and timeframes
Focus on data, collaboration, best practice and continuous optimisation and improvement
Form lasting partnerships that align the interests of all stakeholders
optashift industries
Find out more about our experience and the benefits of optimising shift patterns and shift work in different industries.
A purpose-led company
We want to help tackle some of the biggest challenges facing our economy and society.
We passionately believe optimising shift work has a key role to play in…
- Improving economic productivity
- Supporting workforce wellbeing
- Reducing unnecessary waste
- Creating high quality jobs of the future
- Securing labour supply in key industries
- Managing volatility and strategic change
Contact our shift work experts
Get in touch if you’d like to discuss improving shift patterns, shift work and shift worker support.