Kurt, N.Bakır, R.Seyyedabbasi, A.2024-05-192024-05-1920242198-4182https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46735-6_19https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12713/4342As different departments have different scheduling needs, this chapter provides a comprehensive overview of scheduling physicians, nurses, service workers, and office staff. This chapter also outlines procedures for managing employee absences, vacation requests, and shift changes. It provides guidance for creating a shift schedule that meets the needs of the organization and its employees. Finally, it offers advice for dealing with scheduling conflicts and resolving disputes between staff members. The chapter also outlines the process for disciplining employees who fail to adhere to the organization's scheduling policies. It also provides guidance on how to respond to requests for flexible working arrangements. Finally, it provides advice on how to handle sudden changes in staffing levels due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances. There are a number of problems with the existing review papers that have been addressed in this chapter. This chapter provides detailed information on how to manage flexible working arrangements and how to respond to requests for such arrangements. It also provides an overview of the legal requirements and implications of flexible working. Finally, it outlines the potential benefits of flexible working for employers and employees. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessDecision-MakingHealthcareHospital StaffMachine LearningTime SchedulingBook Chapter5134174272-s2.0-8518247894310.1007/978-3-031-46735-6_19Q4