The document discusses the importance of workforce management (WFM) solutions for budgetary success in 2016, highlighting potential savings and efficiency improvements. Investing in WFM can lead to better sales forecasting, reduced labor costs, higher employee engagement, and compliance with labor laws, ultimately resulting in a rapid return on investment. The document encourages organizations to consider WFM as a strategic initiative to support growth and improve operational effectiveness.

1. BUDGETING FOR A WFM
IN 2016
A Strategy that Pays You Back!
Workforce management solutions
are going to save companies millions
of dollars over the next 12 months —
will yours be one of them?

2. Year after year,
some of these
strategies pay
off…but many
more don’t.
Fiscal budgeting is
about making the best
use of available
resources to ensure
that a company and its
associates continue to
grow and prosper.
CREATING A GAME PLAN FOR THE YEAR AHEAD IS NEVER EASY.

3. BET ON AN INITIATIVE WITH A
PROVEN TRACK RECORD.
These factors are vital to
encouraging long-term growth.
Organizations that invest in a workforce
management (WFM) system regularly see a
measurable increase in operational efficiency,
employee leadership, and brand engagement.

4. The real world benefits that a WFM
solution provides are easy to see when
you understand just how many areas of
your business can be impacted.
Here are just a few examples...
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5. Yes, a workforce management
system can influence the volume
of products and services you sell.
1 INCREASE SALES

6. Forecasting tools produce fairer schedules
for associates, while also ensuring more
proficient customer coverage.
INCREASE IN
BASKET SIZE
BY UP TO
STORE PROFITABILITY
INCREASED UP TO
6%6%
7%

7. Happier associates are enthusiastic about
their work, providing superior service
and closing more deals.
4%
STORES SAW
AN INCREASE
IN CONVERSION
RATE BY UP TO
4%

8. Schedule optimization
through a WFM makes an
immediate difference
to your labor spend.
2 REDUCED LABOR COST

9. Stronger alignment of
associates with projected
customer volume eliminates
unnecessary shifts.
Real-time alerts notify you
when individuals are
approaching overtime hours.
2-5%2-5%REDUCTION IN OVERALL
STORE PAYROLL
2.5-10%2.5-10%
REDUCED
OVERTIME PAY

10. Automation, self-service,
and mobile access free
up valuable time for
managers and associates.
3 BOOSTED PRODUCTIVITY

11. 8%8% INCREASE IN ASSOCIATE
TO CUSTOMER
INTERACTIONS
75%75%REDUCTION IN ADMINISTRATIVE TIME
FOR STORE MANAGERS WITH
AUTOMATED SCHEDULING
Tedious processes like
submitting and
approving time off
requests are simplified
so more effort can be
focused on improving
the customer
experience each day.
Availability can be
updated through a
mobile app, providing
immediate visibility of
coverage options.

12. 4 REINFORCED EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Quality of life considerations are easier to
plan through a WFM system, which
creates stronger allegiance to
company culture and reduces turnover.

13. EMPOWERWFM WAS THE
#1 RANKED SOFTWARE
BY EMPLOYEES OF A TOP
NATIONWIDE GROCERY CHAIN
EMPLOYEE
SATISFACTION
IMPROVED BY
5-10
BASIS POINTS
#1
REDUCE
TURNOVER BY
3-7%3-7%
Employee allegiance
positively impacts your
brand, performance and
profitability.
Easy mobile access to resources
from virtually anywhere instills
greater feelings of ownership over
compensation and benefits while
solidifying a connection to job
responsibilities and culture.

14. There is a tangible
difference when
companies and associates
are supported by WFM
optimization.
5 IMPACT ON CUSTOMER SERVICE

15. Associates with mobile
access to available
inventory can quickly
locate items and
satisfy customer
needs.
Positive and helpful
employees greatly
affect customer loyalty
and brand advocacy.
A retail
environment
with proper
coverage
provides a more
satisfying
shopping
experience.

16. Safeguard your company with
automated coverage of
employee rights legislation.
6 HASSLE-FREE COMPLIANCE

17. Scheduling alerts make you
aware of potential violations
for meal/break rules or shift
lengths for minors.
Determine labor allocation
with regard to Affordable
Care Act (ACA) and Fair
Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
compliance.
Clients of our own system, EmpowerWFM,
have seen zero labor law violations to date.
REDUCE
COSTLY FINES &
POTENTIAL LITIGATION

18. The average ROI period for a
solution like EmpowerWFM is
around 12 months.
7 RAPID RETURN ON INVESTMENT

19. The savings on labor spend
can be invested in future
business development. This
time next year your WFM may
have already paid for itself.
A scalable platform will always provide
the same support as your company
grows. Consider SaaS solutions which
are easily updatable with new features
and compliance rules.

20. Predictable labor spend, satisfied and loyal associates, government
compliance, and great customer service – it’s what makes workforce
management one of the most bankable strategies for your year ahead.
Want to find out just how much
your organization can save?
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