What Is Zoho Shifts and How It Simplifies Staff Scheduling
If you’ve ever sent a last-minute “Can anyone cover tomorrow?” text to your entire team, you know how stressful managing hourly staff schedules can be. Between shift swaps, time-off requests, and tracking hours, it’s easy for scheduling to spiral into chaos.
That’s where Zoho Shifts comes in.
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What Is Zoho Shifts?
Zoho Shifts is an online scheduling and time-tracking tool designed for businesses with hourly employees. It helps you plan shifts, manage availability, track hours worked, and communicate with your team — all in one place.
With Zoho Shifts, you can:
- Build and publish weekly or monthly schedules
- Assign shifts and track who’s available
- Handle time-off requests and approvals
- Send updates and reminders to your team
- Track attendance with built-in time clocks
No more juggling spreadsheets, sticky notes, and endless group messages.
How It Works for Businesses and Teams
Managers can quickly create schedules in the Zoho Shifts dashboard, then publish them so employees can view their shifts instantly from the mobile app. Need to swap a shift? The platform handles requests and updates automatically.
Employees can:
- Clock in and out from their phone
- Request time off or shift changes
- See their schedules in real time
- Communicate directly with their manager
Real-World Example
Imagine you run a coffee shop. With Zoho Shifts, you can:
- Create the weekly schedule in minutes
- Receive shift swap requests without messy group chats
- Track overtime to control labor costs
- Generate reports to see where scheduling can be optimized
Your team stays informed, and you save hours each week on administrative work.
Why Small Businesses Love It
- Time Savings: Automates scheduling and time tracking
- Cost Control: Alerts for overtime and labor cost reports
- Better Communication: Built-in team messaging
- Flexibility: Supports last-minute changes without disrupting the entire schedule
The Bottom Line
Your team deserves better than a late-night text and a spreadsheet. With Zoho Shifts, you can manage schedules, track hours, and communicate effectively — all while keeping your sanity intact.
Want help setting up Zoho Shifts for your business? Schedule a Call and we’ll help you streamline your scheduling.
