April 20, 2026
Employee Shift Scheduling: Mandatory vs Optional Shifts
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Employee Shift Scheduling | Mandatory vs Optional Shifts
Watch this video from the Timefold Academy series to learn how to handle resource-limited scheduling, defining which shifts must be covered and which are optional, and using priority levels to make the smartest trade-offs automatically when you don't have enough staff to cover everything.
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