EARLY vs. Sling

Really focused on using within a desktop environment rather than on the road (although there is a mobile app to use as an alternate). The tangible feel of the device on the desk makes it really easy to switch between tracking activities without interfering with your ongoing work. You need to carefully consider what activities to track as there are only 8 options.

Incentivized

Sling offers enough customization I can see it working in most any scheduling scenarios. The ability to build job types into each employee gives you the control to match employee skills with the need for any particular position. Time of day templates makes it easy to select various shift times.

Incentivized

• Very easy to switch between activities
• Immediate availability of dashboard data
• Avoids the clutter of more pc based programmes

Incentivized

• Ease of access for managers & employees alike.
• Sling staff always reply almost right away when I have had questions in the past.
• We love utilizing the different colors for the schedule, so it's easier to see who's what and where/when.
• Easy for staff to apply for shifts.
• Free version does everything we need it to!

Incentivized

• Greater range of reusable activity icon stickers

Incentivized

• Notification system is weird
• Limited features for free
• Confusing layout at first

Incentivized

I have tried pc based software equivalents including Toggl but managing it on the pc workstation makes it just another software item. I selected Timeular because it is a tangible item on my desk. This "breaks" the connection with the PC and means I am far less likely to track my activity throughout the day.

Incentivized

(it has been 3+ years since I evaluated other programs, I don't recall the names)

Incentivized

• Positive improvement in my time management
• Makes it easier to work in bitesize chunks
• Helps with focus on specific activiries

Incentivized

• It has been much easier to fill shifts faster
• It's easy to train new staff on with ease

Incentivized