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title: Mobile Staff Management Blog | Orbital Shift | Orbital Shift
description: The latest on mobile staff management, employee engagement, labor laws, and work life balance.
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 Staff Engagement & Management News

# Workforce Management Blog

The latest on mobile management, employee engagement, and work-life balance. Articles to help you pause and grow your business.

## Recent Articles

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- [ Business Trends ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends)
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- [ Tech News ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/tech-news)
- [ Case Studies ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/case-studies)

[![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Orbital%20Shift%20PWA%20Blog%20Main%20Post%20Image.svg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/no-more-app-store-hassles-a-faster-smarter-way-to-manage-your-team)

[Tech News](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/tech-news), [Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- February 3, 2025

### [ No More App Store Hassles: A Faster, Smarter Way to Manage Your Team ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/no-more-app-store-hassles-a-faster-smarter-way-to-manage-your-team)

 What is changing? We're providing a better, more secure mobile phone or device experience for everyone Easy access to...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/no-more-app-store-hassles-a-faster-smarter-way-to-manage-your-team)

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXflRa9sHp5gFYZMkCWRxVbx_q6t0N6VLTl5F1iXgy2Aiy1GRgYF_Ia2dFLHp5DmRZTl0UGgI3cCNKYW6vB2K2ViyDO49HDBp61-4XP5jURxwvNhbjwGgjvp_ESIEJiPH1ci-d0fVQ?key=T_WPTLhdFcsI1XCoKg7Q4wBg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/how-orbital-shifts-communication-upgrade-streamlines-team-communication)

[Tech News](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/tech-news), [Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates), [Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- December 10, 2024

### [ How Orbital Shift’s Communication Upgrade Streamlines Team Communication ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/how-orbital-shifts-communication-upgrade-streamlines-team-communication)

 Effective communication with employees is key to running an efficient team. You must feel confident that you can...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/how-orbital-shifts-communication-upgrade-streamlines-team-communication)

[![Message_Center_Badge](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/In-App_Staff_Message_Center/Message_Center_Badge.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/staff-message-center)

[Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- November 26, 2019

### [ In-App Staff Message Center ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/staff-message-center)

 Within Orbital Shift's employee management application, messages sent to employees are now accessible from the newly...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/staff-message-center)

[![Device-notification-screenshot](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/Employee_Mobile_App_Push_Notifications/Device-notification-screenshot.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/staff-mobile-app-push-notifications)

[Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- November 1, 2019

### [ Staff Mobile App Push Notifications ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/staff-mobile-app-push-notifications)

 Introducing Orbital Shift's newest mobile app feature, push notifications to employees! With this upgrade to our staff...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/staff-mobile-app-push-notifications)

[![employee-time-clock-app-notifications](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/Employee%20Time%20Clock%20Alerts/employee-time-clock-app-notifications.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/employee-time-clock-alerts)

[Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- September 21, 2019

### [ Employee Time Clock Alerts ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/employee-time-clock-alerts)

 Receiving notifications and alerts is one way our time and attendance software continues helping staff managers stay...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/employee-time-clock-alerts)

[![ACA compliance requires multiple departments to contribute.](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/ACA_Eligibility_Tracking_Software/ACA-compliance-responsibility.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/aca-eligibility-tracking-software)

[Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- July 18, 2018

### [ ACA Eligibility Tracking Software for Employers ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/aca-eligibility-tracking-software)

 We’ve been working with clients and accountants to learn about the challenges, complexity, and increasing costs...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/aca-eligibility-tracking-software)

[![clock-breaks-4](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/clock-breaks-4.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/scheduling-breaks-at-work)

[Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- May 8, 2018

### [ Scheduling Meal and Rest Breaks at Work ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/scheduling-breaks-at-work)

 New manager feature to create unpaid and paid breaks at work for employees. Managers can visually review staffing...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/scheduling-breaks-at-work)

[![What does the grocery industry face in 2018>
<p>In June, 2017, we published an article detailing some of the biggest challenges grocers faced that year. Now that 2017 has come to a close and we’ve learned more about what’s in store for the future of grocery, we’ve added to the list to include new challenges that will arise in 2018.</p>
<h2>The organic trend</h2>
<img src=](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/grocery-challenges-2018.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/top-5-challenges-facing-the-grocery-industry-in-2018)

[Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- March 14, 2018

### [ Top 5 challenges facing the grocery industry in 2018 ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/top-5-challenges-facing-the-grocery-industry-in-2018)

 Old trends that show no signs of slowing, and new ones that could change the industry forever...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/top-5-challenges-facing-the-grocery-industry-in-2018)

[![problems-with-accounting-basic-bookkeeping](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/problems-with-accounting-basic-bookkeeping.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/common-small-business-accounting-errors)

[Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- March 8, 2018

### [ Common problems with accounting for small business owners ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/common-small-business-accounting-errors)

 Basic accounting and bookkeeping errors, and how employers can avoid them.

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/common-small-business-accounting-errors)

[![Labor break laws by state](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/labor-break-laws.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/labor-break-laws)

[Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- March 2, 2018

### [ Labor break laws: What employers should know ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/labor-break-laws)

 Stay on top of work break laws that differ from state to state and city to city.

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/labor-break-laws)

[![Improve labor productivity with the employee punch clock app](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/employee-punch-clock-app.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/easy-punch-clock-app-improve-labor-productivity)

[Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- February 22, 2018

### [ How an easy Punch Clock app helps improve labor productivity ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/easy-punch-clock-app-improve-labor-productivity)

 Easy and accurate employee time tracking for businesses of all size.

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/easy-punch-clock-app-improve-labor-productivity)

[![Capterra awarded Orbital Shift with the 'Best Value for Money' badge for Time Clock Software](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/best-time-clock-value-for-your-money.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/time-clock-software-best-value-capterra)

[Tech News](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/tech-news)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- February 15, 2018

### [ Orbital Shift wins Capterra Time Clock Software 'Best Value' award ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/time-clock-software-best-value-capterra)

 Looking for the best deal on time clock software on the market? Look no further.

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/time-clock-software-best-value-capterra)

[![How to boost employee morale and productivity](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/leadership-skills-boost-employee-morale.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/leadership-skills-boost-employee-morale-productivity)

[Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- February 9, 2018

### [ Leadership skills that help boost employee morale and productivity ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/leadership-skills-boost-employee-morale-productivity)

 How to communicate effectively and other helpful leadership tools for employers.

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/leadership-skills-boost-employee-morale-productivity)

[![Employees can clock in and out, take breaks and switch positions from their phones](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/job-switching-app-for-employees-1.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/easiest-employee-time-tracker-app)

[Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- February 1, 2018

### [ The EASIEST employee time tracker app: Breaks, job switching & new UI ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/easiest-employee-time-tracker-app)

 Make your employees happy while also improving your bottom line.

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/easiest-employee-time-tracker-app)

[![Pros and cons of using the look-back measurement method to stay ACA compliant](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/look-back-measurement-method.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/top-3-methods-for-employers-to-stay-aca-compliant)

[Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- December 14, 2017

### [ Top 3 methods for employers to stay ACA compliant ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/top-3-methods-for-employers-to-stay-aca-compliant)

 The pros and cons of using the look-back measurement vs. monthly measurement method for ACA compliance.

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/top-3-methods-for-employers-to-stay-aca-compliant)

[![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/international-travel-to-usa-stats.jpg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/top-5-challenges-hospitality-industry-2018)

[Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- November 16, 2017

### [ Top 5 challenges facing the hospitality industry in 2018 ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/top-5-challenges-hospitality-industry-2018)

 The year is coming to an end, which means it’s time to look forward and ask, what will 2018 bring for the hotel and...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/top-5-challenges-hospitality-industry-2018)

[![Hospitality Event Scheduling](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/Hospitality-Event-Scheduling.jpg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/employee-scheduling-collaboration)

[Case Studies](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/case-studies)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- November 8, 2017

### [ Employee scheduling: From battles to collaboration ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/employee-scheduling-collaboration)

 How employee scheduling software helps Buck's T-4 Lodge maintain a positive company culture...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/employee-scheduling-collaboration)

[![Software-Integration-banner.png](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Software-Integration-banner.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-software-integration)

[Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- November 1, 2017

### [ Everything you need to know about software integration ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-software-integration)

 The starter guide to SaaS integration...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-software-integration)

[![The best time to buy workforce management software](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/When-to-Buy-Workforce-Mgmt-Software.jpg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/whens-the-right-time-to-buy-business-software)

[Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- October 26, 2017

### [ When's the right time to buy business software? ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/whens-the-right-time-to-buy-business-software)

 Questions every business should ask when deciding if now is the time to buy...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/whens-the-right-time-to-buy-business-software)

[![Orbital Shift Employee Mobile Apps Feature.png](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Mobile%20App/Orbital%20Shift%20Employee%20Mobile%20Apps%20Feature.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/want-to-increase-employee-engagement-weve-got-an-app-for-that)

[Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates)

- [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift)
- October 12, 2017

### [ Want to increase employee engagement? We’ve got an app for that! ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/want-to-increase-employee-engagement-weve-got-an-app-for-that)

 The feature your employees have all been waiting for...

[ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/want-to-increase-employee-engagement-weve-got-an-app-for-that)