Money Doesn’t Make You Better Off
Having worked all over the country with workers from all walks of life, I can attest to the fact that not everyone – a large part of the...
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Marco Juarez
Daylight Savings on a Submarine
It’s been a number of years since I left submarine duty. What a lot of people may not realize is that every ship in the Navy, including...
Frank Pereira
How to create a better Workplace for Working Parents
Now more than ever, there needs to be an emphasis on flexibility for working parents. Not only are they a larger share of today’s...
Jim Mertz
The importance of helping your child learn real world solutions.
This past summer I had the opportunity to bring my 11 year old daughter Sasha on a work trip. We visited one of Coleman Consulting...
Marco Juarez
What is on the Mind of the VP of HR?
First, their organization, just like most across the country, is experiencing a retention problem. Second, the practice of ghosting (an empl
Marco Juarez
The best shift solutions for the best in tile
I’ve been designing and implementing shift schedules for over 20 years. I get excited every time I have the opportunity to design...
Marco Juarez
Scheduling the Holidays
Every holiday season I see people villainize retailers, manufacturers, and many businesses for their holiday work practices. “They should...
Rebecca Bugas
ER DOCTORS ARE SHIFT WORKERS, TOO
My daughter recently dislocated her kneecap during PE and the high school called frantically to let me know she was on her way to the...
Frank Pereira
The Power of the Right Schedule
We often say at Coleman Consulting Group that a schedule is not about your day on and day off pattern or your shift length. Schedules are...
Marco Juarez
Holiday Work/Life Balance – A Non-Traditional, Traditional Thanksgiving
I have really had to learn to bring balance to my life. I admit that not so long ago I was a workaholic. I still am to some extent, but I...
Frank Pereira
What do the "Three Circles" mean?
The "Three Circles" represent the three key elements required to design the best schedule successfully. These elements also reflect...
Rebecca Bugas
Don’t Fall Behind on Sleep while Falling Back on Sunday
This weekend we will "Fall Back" once again for Daylight Savings Time. Every year, we hear the arguments for and against, and the debate...
Marco Juarez
Are You Underpaying Your Employees?
Do you know if your company is in compliance with the provisions FLSA? In the last two years, 100 percent of the clients we have...
Frank Pereira
How Does Fatigue Affect Your Employees?
At Coleman Consulting Group, we have surveyed thousands of employees across the country and around the world. The health and safety...
Marco Juarez
More Capacity – More Days Off – Happy Employees – Win, Win Win!!!
I love it when we make a real difference for both the employee and the company! This story starts out like so many others in...
Frank Pereira
Employee Retention is Sometimes About Just Listening
This week I visited with managers from one of our multi-site customers. Spread across North America, this organization provides services...
Marco Juarez
Giving Employees Rest and Lunch Breaks is Costing Millions
Before you jump to conclusions, the title of this blog post isn’t implying that employees shouldn’t be given rest and lunch breaks. Yes,...
Frank Pereira
Are Longer Shifts Better?
I am asked all the time, “Are longer shifts better?” More commonly, the question is, “Isn’t it true that 12-hour shifts are more...
Frank Pereira and Marco Juarez
A Healthy and Safe Schedule is About More Than Just Work
Is scheduling having an impact on workplace fatigue and accident rates?
Marco Juarez
A Conversation with Our Managing Partner
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BEYOND YOUR TYPICAL SCHEDULING
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