Dashboard

The Dashboard in StaffSavvy is your home centre, and the first page you are taken to when you log in. It is also where you will receive notifications and a lot of information about shift-related things.

From the Dashboard, you can enter other sections of the site by clicking on recent updates.

In this article, we will explore all the different sections covered on the Dashboard.

Take action

At the top of your dashboard, there will typically be a notification reminding you of any urgent actions you must take in the system, especially if they are time-sensitive and need your attention, such as if you have not completed your Right to Work requirements. 

If the action is required urgently  (i.e. you are not able to receive shifts until you have completed that document), then that notification will appear in an orange box.

Some other examples of urgent notifications include:

• Onboarding Progress - This message will appear if the account is not yet entirely set up or there are one or more steps to be completed, and these might affect your shifts.
• New contract - You will need to sign and agree
• Confirming your Shifts -  Confirm whether you can accept any assigned shifts

Other options that are not always present on the Dashboard but will pop up when relevant include:

• Profile Photo - Reminding you to set your profile picture
• Confirming an Absence - If you or a staff member is actively absent, you will be asked to confirm your return date and any other relevant details.
• My Tasks - This tab will only appear if you have any active tasks. This includes any assigned or personal tasks and any tasks you have been asked to review.
• Welfare & Performance—This tab will only appear if you have Welfare and Performance forms to complete. This will include any check-in forms you have set up.
• Goals—Line managers set goals for staff. Under this section, you will see any Goals that are in progress. Managers can assign status updates and notes to all goals so a record of progress can be kept.
• Exams - Will show any exams that need to be completed. This is often used for staff training for skills.

Once these tasks are completed, these sections will not appear on your regular dashboard. The following sections will always appear on your Dashboard.

Notifications

The Notifications tab includes essential things you need to complete the review or sign. It combines all your notifications under one heading and only shows the most recent ones. This tab can be used to confirm previous absences, authorise accounts, approve holiday requests, review TOIL, and more.

My Next Shifts

My Next Shifts details any upcoming shifts, including the date, time, venue and role of that shift for easy access.

The orange icon in the corner allows you to download these shifts into your calendar feed. You will be given a link to load your calendar feed into your favourite calendar program and keep updating as more shifts are added. 

It is important to note that you should not share this link with anyone else, as it will give them continuous access to your schedule.

My News

Here, you can review the latest news from all Staff. This information is often used to send messages company-wide to staff. For example, it might be used to let staff know there are shifts open and available for the Weekend. 

This is the default way of communicating with staff.

News is a passive communication, meaning that staff are not forced to read it and can simply ignore the message. News is shown on the dashboard, and new items are highlighted for attention.

Staff members will receive news notifications when skills, venues, or shift tasks are changed so that staff receive all information that pertains to them and might affect any upcoming shifts.

When clicking on a News notification, staff can send a reply or ask a further question.

My Training Courses & Certificates

Under these two sections, you will see ongoing training or certificates in progress.

Forum

The forum is similar to news but usually involves more conversations and less urgent information and allows staff to discuss topics in rooms. 

Polls

Polls allow for quick feedback from all staff in the StaffSavvy system. You can select up to five answers for the poll. Questions are shown on the dashboard to all staff, where they are then able to add a response.

My Hours

Under the Dashboard, hours worked can be viewed in ‘My Hours. 'A percentage bar now tells you how many hours you are from your maximum and minimum hours. This can be helpful if you have working-hour restrictions as a visual means of keeping track of your hours.
 

My Attendance

My attendance shows all shifts you have worked, shifts that others have covered, and any you have covered.