Service group Working time and planning accuracy

Early start / late finish

When and why the workday stretches

We map early and late starts as well as early and late finishes, plus the main overload causes.


FocusDaily time bands
OutputLoad profile
GoalWork-life balance

Problem

In fixed schedules, workdays drift: early or late starts and early or late finishes appear, creating uneven load and eroding work-life balance. Early starts and late finishes can add cost (e.g., hourly pay), while late starts and early finishes can reduce service coverage. Moreover, those who start early or finish late can close more cases, which is unfair to others and can distort bonus payouts. The root causes remain unclear.

Solution

We deliver time-band analysis and load-balancing interventions for a sustainable rhythm, quantifying the cost and service loss tied to early/late starts and early/late finishes.

Our approach

We identify roles and processes with recurring early or late starts as well as early or late finishes, primarily in fixed schedules.

The measurement quantifies the cost of early starts and late finishes, and the service gaps from late starts and early finishes.

The goal is sustainable workload and balanced capacity, backed by targeted interventions.

Use cases

  • Opening/closing shifts – early start cost
  • Customer service – overload by time band
  • Operational teams – stretched workdays
  • Support – late finish drivers
  • Project peaks – peak load cost view

Steps

  1. Scope
  2. Measurement
  3. Time band analysis
  4. Root cause analysis
  5. Recommendation package
  6. Consulting report (PDF) handover

Requirements

  • Contract signed at start
  • IT support for client installation
  • HR and leadership approval
  • Weekly 1-hour workshop

Deliverables

  • Time band map
  • Overload causes
  • Load-balancing recommendations

Interested in this service?

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