When I Work
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A When I Work Case Study
Tersteeg’s Grocery Store is a multi-generational, family-owned grocery (with gas station, bakery, deli, and produce) operating a single location with about 59 employees. Scheduling had been done in Excel, and with many part-time staff and shifting availability managers spent significant time sorting requests and hunting for last-minute replacements, pulling them off the floor.
On a neighbor’s recommendation Tersteeg’s trialed When I Work and adoption was quick—employees were using the mobile app within a week. Shift swaps and drop requests let staff find replacements themselves, cutting manager workload and saving over eight hours per week; onboarding via the app’s registration email and improved internal communication also boosted accountability and reduced absenteeism.
BJ Tersteeg
Store Manager