Shiftboard
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Shiftboard is a software company specializing in employee scheduling software for shift work. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and the public sector. The company offers work schedule solutions designed to optimize workforce efficiency, enhance compliance, and improve employee well-being. Shiftboard is headquartered in Seattle and has an office in Vancouver, Canada.
As of 2024, Shiftboard has supported approximately 680 million scheduled shifts for thousands of customers, including many Fortune 500 companies, providing the employment pipeline for more than $72.5 billion in wages earned.
As employee scheduling software that is similar to a job board, communications, or other online forum, Shiftboard provides work portals that are used by large and small civic, non-profit/arts, charity, global healthcare, municipal, and staffing organizations.[1]
Shiftboard is an active member of the open source software community[2] and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA.[3]
History[edit]
In 2015 Sterling Wilson was appointed the CEO of Shiftboard.[4] In March 2016, Shiftboard raised $4 million in a funding round led by Voyager Capital.[5] For the next few years, the company grew its leadership team, gained new partners and expanded to Europe.[6]
The company secured $11.5 million Series A funding in 2018 marked a significant milestone, enabling Shiftboard to accelerate its technology development and expand its market presence.[7] The same year, Shiftboard released a compliance automation offering to help businesses efficiently create schedules that comply with the latest schedule regulations.[8]
In 2019, Shiftboard introduced its mobile-first user experience.[9]
In 2020, Shiftboard merged with SchedulePro, a step that integrated the capabilities of both companies in the area of AI-powered workforce scheduling solutions.[10][11] The merger was supported by an additional $8 million in funding from New Road, Voyager and other existing investors, underscoring the combined company's potential to lead the market.
Products and Services[edit]
Shiftboard’s scheduling solutions are designed to optimize workforce capacity, enhance efficiency, and improve employee engagement and retention. [12]
Features of Shiftboard's Software:[13]
- Shift Scheduling
- Time & Attendance Tracking
- Skills Management
- Self-Service Capabilities
- Mobile Shift Scheduling
- Team Communication
State of the Hourly Worker Report (2023)
Since 2019, Shiftboard has been surveying American workers to gauge their perspectives and needs.[14] In 2023, the company released its State of the Hourly Worker Report, which offered insights into hourly employee preferences, how employees relate to their work schedules, and how implementing strategies to address workers’ needs can significantly impact job satisfaction and engagement.[15]
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the changing landscape of work, marked by significant events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Great Resignation, and global conflicts.[16]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Shiftboard Customer Overview | Success Stories". Shiftboard. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "Shiftboard Inc". GitHub. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "Contact Us". Shiftboard. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ Demmitt, Jacob (December 9, 2015). "Tech Moves: Former Concur exec takes over Shiftboard, Indochino gets a new chief, and more". GeekWire.
- ^ Soper, Taylor (March 22, 2016). "Shiftboard raises $4M for workforce management software platform". GeekWire.
- ^ "Shiftboard Expands into Europe to Help Enterprise Customers Lower Labor Costs and Improve Employee Satisfaction". PR Newswire. July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Funding Snapshot: Shiftboard Raises $11.5 Million Series A for Workforce Management". Wall Street Journal. January 24, 2018.
- ^ "Shiftboard releases compliance automation to help enterprises address growing labour and employment laws". Recruiting Times. November 14, 2018.
- ^ "Shiftboard's New Mobile-First User Experience Boosts Productivity of Today's Enterprise Workforce". Business Wire. April 23, 2019.
- ^ Soper, Taylor (March 31, 2020). "Shiftboard merges with SchedulePro to offer more robust workforce scheduling software". GeekWire.
- ^ "Shiftboard and SchedulePro Join Forces to Offer Enhanced Workforce Scheduling Capabilities". SDC Executive. April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Streamline Employee Scheduling with Shiftboard". Technology Evaluation Centers. 2020.
- ^ "ScheduleFlex Features". G2.com. 2024.
- ^ "Employee Satisfaction and Retention: Strategies for Hourly Workforces in 2023". Shiftboard.com.
- ^ Shernoff, Kline (June 29, 2023). "Work Schedules: The Secret to Improved Employee Morale and Retention". HR Daily Advisor.
- ^ "Employee Satisfaction and Retention: Strategies for Hourly Workforces in 2023". Shiftboard.com.