Employee Guides
Messaging
With the Messages tab in Zoho Shifts, you can chat with your employees, share files, and keep everyone on the same page about shift changes. Before you start Your organization must have enabled messaging. You must have permission to send direct ...
Confirm your shifts
Confirming a shift lets your employer know you are aware of and responsible for the upcoming schedule. This article explains how you can confirm your assigned shifts in Zoho Shifts. Before you start You can only confirm shifts if your employer has ...
Update notification preferences
Configure and customize your notification settings in Zoho Shifts to stay updated on requests, approvals, and shift updates. Before you start We have got you with two types of notifications: Email - We will send emails to your email address ...
Sync schedule with your calendar
Sync your Zoho Shifts schedule with your personal calendar (e.g., Google, Outlook, Apple) to track work alongside other commitments. To sync your calendar Navigate to the Schedule > My Schedule. Click Sync to Calendar. Copy the link that appears on ...
Set your availability
Set your work preference and mark your availability for days, weeks, or months. This keeps your manager informed about your preferences in advance, helping to schedule appointments based on availability. Before you start You'll be able to add your ...
Request time off
To request time off, you need to submit a time off request in Zoho Shifts. Your request will then be approved or declined based on your organization's time off policies. Before You Start Your organization must have enabled Time Off. You must have ...
Accept swap or offer request
In Zoho Shifts, review and accept requests from your coworkers to pick up their shifts when you’re available. Before you start Depending on the organization’s settings, your pick-up requests may require manager approval. You'd be responsible for the ...
Drop a shift
Drop your shifts in Zoho Shifts when you’re unavailable to work, allowing eligible employees to pick them up by making your shift an open shift. Before you start Your administrator must allow dropping shifts in your organization. Depending on the ...
Clocking in to your shift
Clocking is how you can track the hours you’ve worked in Zoho Shifts. You can clock in from the mobile app or the web. If your workplace uses a kiosk, check this article for more. On mobile On web On mobile To clock in and out Open the Zoho Shifts ...
Send an offer request
Offer in Zoho Shifts allows you to give up your scheduled shift when you’re unavailable to work. You can offer your shift to specific coworkers so they can pick it up and work on days when they are unassigned. Before you start Your administrator must ...
Send a swap request
Swap in Zoho Shifts lets you exchange a scheduled shift with a coworker when you’re unavailable to work your assigned one. You can request to swap your shift with one of your coworker’s upcoming shifts that matches your position and schedule. Before ...
Clock your shift using Zoho Shifts Kiosk
If your organization has set up the Zoho Shifts Kiosk on a shared device, you can clock in, take breaks, and clock out at your workplace using the app. If you want to clock in using the mobile app or web, check this article for more. Before you start ...
Pick up open shifts
Open shifts are created by your manager instead of being directly assigned to you. These shifts are made available for you to pick up when you’re willing and able to work. Before you start You will receive notifications about open shifts only if you ...
View and manage your shifts
View and manage the shifts assigned to you in My Schedule within Zoho Shifts. You can confirm, offer, swap, or drop your shifts depending on your organization’s settings. Before you start Your organization may have configured specific settings and ...
Sign in to your Zoho Shifts account
Sign in to Zoho Shifts using your Zoho account email address and password to access your shifts. Before you start You can sign in with the email address you used to accept the invitation. To sign in to your account On mobile On web On mobile Open the ...
Join your organization
We’re delighted to welcome you to Zoho Shifts! Your employer uses Zoho Shifts to streamline scheduling and time tracking. With Zoho Shifts, you can check your schedule, clock in and out, set availability, and request time off—on both web and mobile, ...