# Shift Planning Apps Planday Helps Businesses Manage Their Workforce By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-04-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-planning References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/29/planday-series-b/) & [planday](http://planday.com/) Planday is an innovative shift planning app, developed by a Danish startup of the same name, that is designed to make it easier than ever for workplaces and their employees to keep shift-related information and schedules streamlined in order to avoid confusion and maximize productivity. This shift planning app allows employees to receive notifications and reminders, and also allows them to [swap shifts with eligible co-workers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipse) and bid for vacant shifts. Ultimately, the Planday shift planning app is an excellent option for businesses that tend to experience high turnover or make use of part-time and flexible personnel, such as stores, call centers, restaurants and the like. From the point of view of the employer, Planday takes [time-consuming shift management tasks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kloki) out of human hands so that proprietors can focus on running their businesses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Shift Planning Automation:** Automated shift planning apps like Planday are disrupting traditional methods by streamlining scheduling and reducing human error. - **Flexible Workforce Management:** Apps like Planday are empowering businesses with flexible personnel, allowing them to easily manage and optimize their workforce. - **Shift Swapping Platforms:** Shift planning apps with built-in shift swapping features, such as Planday, are revolutionizing how employees manage their schedules and improve work-life balance. ### Where This Applies - **Retail:** In the retail industry, Planday can disrupt traditional shift scheduling methods and provide more efficient workforce management solutions. - **Hospitality:** Planday's shift planning app can revolutionize the hospitality industry by simplifying scheduling complexities and enabling seamless shift swaps. - **Call Centers:** With Planday, call centers can optimize their workforce management by easily managing and assigning shifts to agents, leading to increased efficiency and productivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Work Scheduling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actiplans1.md) - [Shift Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiftmate.md) - [Shift Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-management-tools.md) - [Comprehensive Workplace Schedulers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actiplans.md) - [Shift Tracking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiftbear.md) - [Social Scheduling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planpop.md) - [Hospitality-Focused Labor Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labor-app.md) - [Project Planning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planoramic.md) - [Workforce Management Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workforce-management1.md)