Track and analyze store labor efficiency metrics focusing on productivity, cost management, and scheduling effectiveness to optimize workforce utilization and maintain service levels while controlling expenses.
Report Objective
Monitor and evaluate monthly labor performance across store operations, analyzing trends in labor productivity, cost efficiency, and scheduling effectiveness to identify opportunities for optimization while maintaining service standards.
Labor Productivity and Cost Management
Track sales per labor hour and labor cost percentage metrics to assess operational efficiency.
Questions to Consider:
How is labor productivity trending relative to sales volumes?
Are we maintaining target labor cost percentages?
Which departments show the strongest/weakest productivity trends?
What is the month-over-month change in labor productivity?
Are there seasonal patterns in labor efficiency?
How does current performance compare to targets?
Is labor cost percentage within target range?
How does overtime impact overall labor costs?
What are the drivers of cost variations?
Scheduling Effectiveness
Analyze schedule adherence and staffing level metrics to optimize workforce deployment.
Questions to Consider:
How effectively are we matching staffing to demand?
What is the trend in overtime utilization?
Are there specific patterns in understaffing incidents?
How well are we executing against planned schedules?
What is the trend in schedule compliance?
Are there specific periods with lower adherence?
What is the trend in understaffing incidents?
Are there patterns in when understaffing occurs?
How does this impact service levels?
Department Performance Analysis
Compare productivity metrics across different departments to identify best practices and improvement opportunities.
Questions to Consider:
Which departments are consistently meeting productivity targets?
Are there specific departments requiring additional support or training?
How do seasonal patterns affect departmental performance?
Which departments are performing above/below target?
Are there consistent patterns in departmental performance?
What best practices can be shared across departments?
Focus Areas for Improvement
Analyze peak vs. off-peak staffing patterns to optimize scheduling
Review department-specific training needs based on productivity trends
Assess impact of recent schedule optimization initiatives
Evaluate overtime reduction strategies
Investigate correlation between staffing levels and sales performance