Retailers are looking to boost their sales, but the key might not be in the consumer.
Recently researchers working with the Gap Corporation conducted a study that pitted control stores against stores that intentionally provided employees with consistent schedules. This meant things such as; requiring schedules to be posted two weeks in advance, guaranteeing a core group of twenty employees a week and setting consistent start and end times for a shift.
The stores that stuck to these rules saw a seven percent increase in store revenue. According to the study, investing $30,000 in labor hours and employees yielded almost $3 million dollars in additional sales. Those stores also saw a decrease in theft, less time spent on scheduling and a more organized stockroom.
Researchers say this goes against the common opinion that organized scheduling is impossible in a busy line of work such as retail. However making a few changes and allowing employees to have a consistent schedule and be able to balance their personal life leads to happier, more productive workers.
And that means a better bottom line for companies.
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