Add/remove preferences and how it works
You can add your preferred shift patterns through the employee app under the "Schedule" tab. Choose "My Preference" to add/remove personal preferences.
There are two types of preferences that you can add: date-specific preference and recurring preference.
For instance, you can establish a recurring preference for working the night shift every Friday. However, if you desire to take a day off on December 15th (Friday), your date-specific preference will take precedence over your usual recurring preference on that particular date.
Date specific preferences
Date-specific preferences are one-off preferences. It ties to the date you put the shift pattern or type.
To add date-specific preference:
- Tap on a date to start
- Click "Add/Edit My Preferences"
- Choose the shift for the date
- The date selector will automatically go into the next date
- Choose the shift for the next date
To remove/edit date-specific preference:
- Tap on the date you want to change
- Choose "Delete" to delete the existing preference(s);
- OR choose a new shift to change your existing preference(s)
Recurring preferences
Recurring preferences are repeated weekly. For example, if you would like to work the PM shift every Wednesday:
- Select any Wednesday
- Select "PM" shift under "Recurring preferences"
- [Optional] Click "Make it a special preference request" if it differs from other normal preferences.
To add recurring preferences:
- Switch from "Date Specific" (in purple) to "Recurring" (in orange)
- Tap on a date to start
- Choose the shift for the recurring days
To remove/edit recurring preferences:
- Tap on the date you want to change
- Choose "Delete" to delete the existing preference(s);
- OR choose a new shift to change your existing preference(s)
Special preferences
Setting a shift as a special preference will bring it to your scheduler's attention. It will need to be approved by the scheduler. Preferences are not guaranteed. It will be granted if all the other business and staffing coverage requirements are met. It will also be considered fairness among all staff. Special preferences might have a slightly higher chance to be met than normal preferences.
To make a special request - Tap on "make it special" before choosing the shift