The Employee insights page, located under the 'Reports' tab, allows you to track trends and patterns in staff changes, shifts, vacation usage, and pay distribution. These insights help you quickly spot and address anomalies, ensuring employee retention, appropriate vacation usage, fair pay, and more.
Below is the list of charts and a brief description for each:
1. Monthly employee retention
Available for all plans
Period: last 6 months
How to read the chart: hover over the chart line, and you can view the monthly employee turnover numbers and retention rates.
In this chart, you can see how many of your employees were still active at the end of the month compared to the beginning of the month, without the new joiners.
If you regularly manage temporary staffing, the chart is likely to show greater fluctuations.
Why track employee retention?
reduce costs
High turnover is often costly due to recruiting and training new employees. Retaining employees reduces these costs,
boost operational efficiency
Maintaining a stable workforce helps in smooth operations and less disruption caused by frequent staff changes.
support employer brand
A company known for high employee retention is often more attractive to potential hires, enhancing its employer brand.
2. Distribution of shifts
Available for all plans
Period: last week or last full month
How to read the chart: hover over the chart bar and see how many shifts were distributed per a given number of employees.
For example, 7 shifts were distributed among 4 employees over a specific period.
Here you can view how shifts were distributed among a given number of employees (vertical axis) over the last week or month.
Under the chart, you can also see the number of employees who did not have shifts allocated during the selected timeframe.
Why track the distribution of shifts?
resource allocation & forecasting
Efficiently allocate resources based on shifts in demand and forecast future staffing requirements and operational trends.
staffing optimization
Optimise staff schedules to match peak times and minimize inactive periods.
3. Vacation* usage
(*here as a part of any paid leave)
Available for Professional, Premium and Enterprise plans
Period: last 90 days
How to read the chart: hover over the bar and see how many employees in the last 90 days had a specific number of days/ hours off.
For example, 2 employees had 8 days off in the last 90 days.
The chart provides visibility into employees who may be underusing or exceeding their vacation in days or hours.
Why track vacation usage?
compliance and policy adherence
Encourage employees to take their entitled vacation days in compliance with labour laws and company policies.
fairness and transparency
Ensure fair and equitable distribution of vacation time among your employees to prevent burnout and grievances.
4. Share of employees doing shifts
Available for all plans
Period: last 30 days
How to read the chart: hover over the blue and green segments of the pie chart to find out the count of employees with at least one shift or no shifts in the last 30 days
Easily detect the number of employees with assigned shifts and those without any allocated shifts in the last 30 days.
Why track the share of employees doing shifts?
productivity monitoring
Get insights into workforce productivity and utilization by tracking how many employees are actively engaged in shift work.
fairness and equity
Prioritize fair distribution of shifts among all employees to maintain an equal workload.
5. Hourly pay distribution
Important! Visible only if pay locks are used.
Available for Premium and Enterprise plan
Period: last pay period of an active pay schedule
How to read the chart: use the vertical axis to determine how many employees had a specific pay rate.
For example, 15 employees had a pay rate of 11-15.99 € per hour in May.
The chart provides a visual representation of how wages are distributed among workers, showcasing the range and frequency of different pay levels taking into account your last pay schedule.
Why track hourly pay distribution?
cost control and budgeting
By accurately forecasting expenses related to hourly pay distribution, you can better control their overall labour costs. Understanding how much is spent on different hourly rates allows for more precise budgeting and financial planning.
identifying trends
Analyzing hourly pay distribution over time can reveal trends and patterns within the organization. For example, it can help identify if employees are consistently underpaid or if there are areas where pay adjustments may be needed to remain competitive in the market.