--- title: Mobile Staff Management Blog | Orbital Shift (3) description: The latest on mobile staff management, employee engagement, labor laws, and work life balance. (3) --- 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 - Filter by: - [ All ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/all) - [ Business Trends ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends) - [ Feature Updates ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates) - [ Tech News ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/tech-news) - [ Case Studies ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/case-studies) [![superheroes.jpg](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/superheroes.jpg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/saving-office-morale-one-superhero-shirt-at-a-time) [Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - June 9, 2017 ### [ Saving Office Morale One Superhero Shirt at a Time ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/saving-office-morale-one-superhero-shirt-at-a-time) You don't have to be a superhero to save the office - you just have to dress like one. [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/saving-office-morale-one-superhero-shirt-at-a-time) [![Email coming out the brain.](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Blog/Email%20is%20changing/Email-Brain.jpg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/email-is-changing-and-the-way-you-use-it-should-too) [Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - June 7, 2017 ### [ Email is changing and the way you use it should too ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/email-is-changing-and-the-way-you-use-it-should-too) For the first time in over four decades, the way we receive email is about to change. It's probably time for us to... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/email-is-changing-and-the-way-you-use-it-should-too) [![Ken Ingle](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Staff/Ken-Ingle.jpg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/business-applications-software-engineer-ken-ingle-joins-orbital-shift) [Tech News](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/tech-news) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - May 31, 2017 ### [ Business Applications Software Engineer Ken Ingle Joins Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/business-applications-software-engineer-ken-ingle-joins-orbital-shift) Serving as Director of Engineering, Ken Ingle brings more than 20 years of experience with Microsoft, iTrade Network... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/business-applications-software-engineer-ken-ingle-joins-orbital-shift) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Empower.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/empower-employees-increase-retention) [Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - May 30, 2017 ### [ Empower Employees, Increase Retention ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/empower-employees-increase-retention) One of the biggest - and most expensive - challenges a manager faces is retaining hourly employees. [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/empower-employees-increase-retention) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/ALL-mobile-devices.jpg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/save-time-cut-expenses-with-orbital-shift) [Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - May 25, 2017 ### [ Save Time, Cut Expenses with Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/save-time-cut-expenses-with-orbital-shift) Managing a business of any size is difficult, but Orbital Shift is dedicated to making it easier. [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/save-time-cut-expenses-with-orbital-shift) [![save money with workforce management software](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/updateoutdatepic1.jpg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/goodbye-to-excel-hello-to-cloud-based-software) [Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - May 23, 2017 ### [ Say 'Goodbye' to Excel and 'Hello' to Cloud-Based Scheduling Software ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/goodbye-to-excel-hello-to-cloud-based-software) Five ways switching to online scheduling software will help your company. [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/goodbye-to-excel-hello-to-cloud-based-software) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/UI%20schedule%20page%20pic1.png) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/development-team-unveils-user-interface-enhancements) [Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - May 19, 2017 ### [ Development Team Unveils User Interface Enhancements ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/development-team-unveils-user-interface-enhancements) This week, we released an update that optimizes the look of our software interface. The new look, however, did not... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/development-team-unveils-user-interface-enhancements) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/AdobeStock_95015104.jpeg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/how-to-tap-into-your-companys-star-power) [Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - May 17, 2017 ### [ How to tap into your company's star power ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/how-to-tap-into-your-companys-star-power) In business, not all employees are created equal. [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/how-to-tap-into-your-companys-star-power) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Case%20Study%20Pictures/Heebs%20Sign.jpg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/local-business-owner-saves-time-gains-productivity) [Case Studies](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/case-studies) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - April 27, 2017 ### [ Local Business Owner Saves Time From Online Scheduling App ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/local-business-owner-saves-time-gains-productivity) ‘Best Little Big Store in Town; Little Store Personality, Big Store Variety' [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/local-business-owner-saves-time-gains-productivity) [![Dave Danford-842125-edited.jpg](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/Team%20Headshots/Dave%20Danford-842125-edited.jpg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/dave-danford-joins-the-board-of-orbital-shift) [Tech News](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/tech-news) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - April 24, 2017 ### [ Dave Danford Joins the Board of Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/dave-danford-joins-the-board-of-orbital-shift) A Senior Marketing and Strategic Executive at Microsoft for More than 25 Years, Danford is Now a Board Member and... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/dave-danford-joins-the-board-of-orbital-shift) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OrbitalShift_Mar2017/Images/Employment-Law-Changes-1.jpg?t=1490043975891&width=645&height=282&name=Employment-Law-Changes-1.jpg) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/employment-law-changes-2017) [Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - March 13, 2017 ### [ Employment Law Changes in 2017 ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/employment-law-changes-2017) One of the most important functions of any human resources department is keeping up with employment law and adjusting... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/employment-law-changes-2017) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/OrbitalShift_Mar2017/Images/Expands%20Biz%20Dev%20Team%20-%20Travis%20Collins%20Head%20Shot%202017.jpg?t=1490117805264) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/expands-business-development-team) [Tech News](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/tech-news) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - February 8, 2017 ### [ Orbital Shift opens Bozeman office, expands sales team ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/expands-business-development-team) New Today: Experienced Restaurant Entrepreneur and Technology Sales Executive, Travis Collins, To Lead Global Sales... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/expands-business-development-team) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/OrbitalShift_Mar2017/Images/Alert-Messaging-1.jpg?t=1490117805264) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/alert-messaging-feature) [Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - November 28, 2016 ### [ Alert Messaging Feature ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/alert-messaging-feature) The impact of employee tardiness on a business is detrimental to many aspects of the company: from decreasing employee... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/alert-messaging-feature) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/OrbitalShift_Mar2017/Images/Orbital-Shift-Staff-Scheduling.jpg?t=1490117805264) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/closing-strategic-investment-round) [Tech News](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/tech-news) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - November 15, 2016 ### [ Orbital Shift revolutionizes business workforce management ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/closing-strategic-investment-round) New Today: Successful Closing of a $1.25 Million Strategic Round of Investment, Led by Next Frontier Capital, Will Help... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/closing-strategic-investment-round) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/OrbitalShift_Mar2017/Images/Keep-Employees-Engaged1.jpg?t=1490117805264) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/keep-employees-engaged) [Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - October 27, 2016 ### [ How to Keep Employees Engaged and Prevent Burnout ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/keep-employees-engaged) It's hard to know how to prevent employee burnout in a way that's best for your organization, but employee happiness is... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/keep-employees-engaged) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/OrbitalShift_Mar2017/Images/Auto-Adjust-Date-Time1.png?t=1490117805264) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/auto-adjust-date-time) [Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - October 6, 2016 ### [ New Software Feature: Auto Adjust Start and End Date & Time ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/auto-adjust-date-time) In the fast-paced world we live in, every second counts. For managers and business owners in many industries, this... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/auto-adjust-date-time) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/OrbitalShift_Mar2017/Images/Business-Owner-Time-Management.jpg?t=1490117805264) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/business-owners-time-management) [Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - September 30, 2016 ### [ Importance of Time Management for Business Owners ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/business-owners-time-management) Business owners can, and should, cultivate a workplace that values time management. Here are some tips for business... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/business-owners-time-management) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/OrbitalShift_Mar2017/Images/Day-View-Interval-Screenshot-1.png?t=1490117805264) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/day-view-time-interval) [Feature Updates](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/feature-updates) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - September 19, 2016 ### [ New Feature: Day View Time Interval and Coverage Count ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/day-view-time-interval) If you currently utilize our software at Orbital Shift, you know that we continuously strive to provide new, efficient... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/day-view-time-interval) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/OrbitalShift_Mar2017/Images/ArmageddonMovie.jpg?t=1490117805264) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/workforce-mgmt-lessons-armageddon) [Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - September 9, 2016 ### [ Workforce Management Lessons You Can Learn from Watching "Armageddon" ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/workforce-mgmt-lessons-armageddon) Who doesn't love a good movie? One of our favorite guilty pleasures is "Armageddon", a 1998 story about a group of... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/workforce-mgmt-lessons-armageddon) [![](https://www.orbitalshift.com/hubfs/OrbitalShift_Mar2017/Images/6-saas-pricing-1.jpg?t=1490117805264) ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/saas-pricing-considerations) [Business Trends](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/topic/business-trends) - [ Orbital Shift ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/author/orbital-shift) - September 7, 2016 ### [ SaaS Pricing Considerations ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/saas-pricing-considerations) How much are you missing out on business by not following SaaS pricing best practices? What could your revenues be if... [ Read more ](https://www.orbitalshift.com/blog/saas-pricing-considerations)