When I Work

When I Work is employee scheduling software that aims to streamline the entire employee scheduling process through its intricate technology and mobile tools. Along with managing the scheduling process, the solution provides employers with a straightforward way to communicate with their employees.

In addition to its simple staff scheduling features — which enable business owners and managers to create schedules for by-the-hour workers, taking variable shifts and time-off requests into account — When I Work scheduling software also provides a number of additional tools for attendance tracking and mobile employee communication.

What is When I Work?

When I Work automates one of the most vital managerial tasks: employee scheduling, aiding in improving organization and communication among managers and staff. Minor errors will inevitably arise when creating schedules, no matter what internal processes are in place. However, the When I Work application equips with the right tools to manage these hiccups efficiently and effectively before they become an issue.

The application enables managers to review and edit shift schedules from their mobile devices, along with giving hourly workers an easy way to communicate among one another, as well as with their employers, via text and email. By opening up communication this way When I Work aims to decrease the likelihood of missed shifts, conflicting schedules, and unanticipated overtime costs.

When I Work Main Features

Manage your staff schedule

You can set and manage your staff schedule by using the Scheduler Tool. Buttons to set positions, current location, and site, along with a publish widget button, are located on the left-hand side of the main page in the control panel.

The schedule is the basis of all processes within the When I work application. Managers are elicited to use the pre-designed schedule templates initially to get started. From here they can make adjustments based on weekly changes. When I Work will automatically alert you of any scheduling conflicts based on the preferences you will have chosen for the schedules you have set up.

Create and manage new employee shifts

The When I Work scheduling application gives you constant access to the status of staff availability. You can also see when employees have made requests for time-off, as well as fill open shifts at the last minute. You can then use When I Work’s various communication tools to notify employees of these changes, as well as when new shifts are available for them to take up.

You can add a new shift by clicking on any date in the Scheduler. You can manually set the time, along with any unpaid breaks or additional notes for the employee (e.g. “Don’t forget to clock-in when you arrive”). Click the Notify button to make your employee aware that he or she has been given an extra shift.

Send two-way and group mobile notifications

Both managers and employees can send notifications from devices using two-way text messaging and email alerts. Employees can configure reminders to be sent to their smartphones a few hours or days in advance of each scheduled shift.

When I Work also offers TeamTxt, another messaging tool that allows managers to send group text messages. It can also be used for manager-to-manager communication.

When I Work Attendance module

If you activate have When I Work Attendance (WageBase in the app store) in your account, you will be able to use the software’s time clock tool to automate recurring schedules and track employee attendance. By using their desktop computers, tablets, or smartphones employees can update this information on the go.

When I Work’s Attendance module ensures that employees clock in when they’re scheduled to. If employees forget to clock in, actionable alerts are sent out to them. Alerts are also sent to managers to notify them when they’re close to paying overtime.

Employee time-off requests

When I Work scheduling software provides employees with an an efficient way to request time-off, allowing them they to request full days or partial days. You can then select whether this time-off should be paid or unpaid. Employees can also add notes for their manager to review when deciding over the requested time-off.

When I Work Integrations

When I Work currently integrates with ZenPayroll (for When I Work Attendance) as well as the company’s Time Clock and Attendance app, WageBase. However, the company are currently putting steps in place to build further integrations.

When I Work Pricing

All When I Work plans are available with 30-day free trials. After that, businesses are encouraged to select pricing plans based on the size of their staff. Basic employee scheduling plans start at $29 per month (for up to 20 employees). This scales to $99 for up to 100 employees and then continues to scale as needed, at a rate of roughly $1 per employee. There is no monthly contract so you can scale up and down as your staff numbers change. This flexibility is particularly useful for businesses with seasonal employees, such as ski resorts or hotels.

When I Work Bottom Line

• Benefits for both employers and employees
• Automate the manual handling of scheduling tasks for hourly workers
• Instant 2-way communication and notification tools
• Smartphone notifications when new schedules have been published
• Employees can request time-off and managers can approve it