Staffing Planner

Set the minimum and ideal staffing for every shift and weekday.

SMART SCHEDULING SETUP

How many people do you need, and how many would you prefer?

Minimum is required to operate. Ideal is extra coverage ShiftLynx should fill when employees and hours are available.

Minimum Ideal
DEFAULT WEEKLY PATTERN

Weekly Staffing Requirements

Set Minimum and Ideal to 0 when a shift does not run that day.

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Example: Minimum 1, Ideal 2

The scheduler must assign at least one person. A second person is added only when availability, target hours, and overtime rules allow it.