Automate the manual work in Planday

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Top 5 Planday friction points when done manually

Planday shift swaps without coverage gaps

When employees request shift swaps in Planday, you manually verify that both shifts are covered before approving, which takes time and creates approval delays.

78% report this

Planday labor costs exceed budget monthly

You have to pull scheduled hours from Planday, multiply by wage rates, and compare against budget in a spreadsheet each month to catch overspending.

71% report this

Planday availability changes require schedule rebuilds

When staff update their availability in Planday, you manually review the entire schedule to find and fix conflicts instead of getting alerts about affected shifts.

61% report this

Planday no-shows disrupt next week's schedule

After someone no-shows a shift in Planday, you manually contact other employees to fill the gap and then update the schedule by hand.

49% report this

Planday time-off requests need payroll adjustments

When approved time-off is recorded in Planday, you manually calculate the payroll impact and adjust timesheets in your payroll system to ensure correct pay.

27% report this

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What you can automate in Planday

Browse popular Planday automations FullSpec can map for you. Pick one to map, see what it's costing you today, and get a plan to automate it end to end.