--- title: WorkforceOptimizer Blog | Predictive Workload description: Predictive Workload | Blog and thoughts sharing --- ![WorkforceOptimizer-logo-1](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WorkforceOptimizer-logo-1.png?width=440&name=WorkforceOptimizer-logo-1.png)   [![bg17](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bg17.png?width=2000&name=bg17.png "bg17")](https://workforceoptimizer.com/) ## [Fairness in work distribution](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/fairness-in-work-distribution) Posted by [Moderator Hwee](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/author/moderator-hwee) on Jun 17, 2019 9:56:43 AM [![roster fairness (1)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/hubfs/roster%20fairness%20(1).png)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/fairness-in-work-distribution) According to the International Labour Organisation, ILO Geneva, most nations have stipulated requirements for a weekly rest day. It is mostly Sundays or in some cases, a continuous rest period of 24 hours per week. [Read More](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/fairness-in-work-distribution) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/fairness-in-work-distribution#comments-listing) Topics: [Predictive Workload](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/predictive-workload), [Workforce scheduling](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/workforce-scheduling), [Dynamic rescheduling](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/dynamic-rescheduling), [Time and Attendance](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/time-and-attendance) ## [Step-by-step Breakdown of a Predictive Workload](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/step-by-step-breakdown-of-predictive-workload) Posted by [Audrey Wong](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/author/audrey-wong) on Sep 21, 2018 9:10:54 AM *Reading time: 1 minute* **Heard of predictive workload but still unclear of what it is all about? Read this article for a step-by-step breakdown on how FriarTuck leverages AI to construct predictive models for its clients. ** *![PW](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PW.png?width=700&name=PW.png)* *Illustration is a copyright of FriarTuck Pte Ltd* [Read More](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/step-by-step-breakdown-of-predictive-workload) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/step-by-step-breakdown-of-predictive-workload#comments-listing) Topics: [September 2018](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/september-2018), [Predictive Workload](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/predictive-workload) ## [The costly mistake of poor workforce management](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/the-costly-mistake-of-poor-workforce-management) Posted by [Audrey Wong](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/author/audrey-wong) on Sep 19, 2018 11:14:00 AM *Reading time: 2 minutes*  ![comic strip 2](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/comic%20strip%202.gif?width=627&name=comic%20strip%202.gif) Tired of poor workforce management in your organization? Good news: you’re not alone. One writer even goes so far as to make the claim that “if you’ve never felt overworked at some time in your career, you probably don’t have a pulse.”   Regardless to how much of poor workforce managementwe have ever encountered, there is a solution to the problem! [Read More](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/the-costly-mistake-of-poor-workforce-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/the-costly-mistake-of-poor-workforce-management#comments-listing) Topics: [September 2018](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/september-2018), [Predictive Workload](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/predictive-workload) ## [4 Benefits of Predictive Workload for smart workforce planning](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/4-benefits-of-predictive-workload-for-smart-workforce-planning) Posted by [Ken Peh](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/author/ken-peh) on Sep 17, 2018 11:02:53 AM *Reading time: 4 minutes* * ![Conceptual image of human brain in colorful splashes](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Conceptual%20image%20of%20human%20brain%20in%20colorful%20splashes.jpeg?width=373&name=Conceptual%20image%20of%20human%20brain%20in%20colorful%20splashes.jpeg)**“To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.” – Oscar Wilde.* The famous playwright and cultural commentator was quoted making this comment in the late 19th century, at a time where the world was busy dealing with the technological advancements of the first Industrial Revolution.   Today as the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0 sweeps us up, "*expect the unexpected*" continues to be one of the drivers of modern intellect.   However, despite being a concept that has been around for a long time, many organizations still struggle to realize, leverage, or exploit the benefits of today’s concept of “*expect the unexpected*” – through the form of predictive workload or predictive analytics.   Besides the obvious benefit of keeping your organization ‘smart’, here are **4 vital benefits** of having predictive workload for your organization. [Read More](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/4-benefits-of-predictive-workload-for-smart-workforce-planning) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/4-benefits-of-predictive-workload-for-smart-workforce-planning#comments-listing) Topics: [September 2018](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/september-2018), [Predictive Workload](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/predictive-workload) ## [Why predicting workload is vital in today’s changing labour dynamics](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/why-predicting-workload-is-vital-todays-in-changing-labour-dynamics) Posted by [Audrey Wong](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/author/audrey-wong) on Sep 14, 2018 10:14:00 AM ![stats](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stats.png?width=433&name=stats.png)A recent [Forbes report](https://www.forbes.com/sites/abdullahimuhammed/2018/07/31/four-statistics-showing-how-business-can-benefit-from-the-gig-economy/#52eff816752f) revealed that almost half of large and mid-size companies in the United States tapped on a contingent workforce to meet the highs and lows of seasonal demands. A contingent workforce comprises of non-employee or free agent talent, which includes independent contractors, freelancers, consultants and temporary workers. [Read More](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/why-predicting-workload-is-vital-todays-in-changing-labour-dynamics) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/why-predicting-workload-is-vital-todays-in-changing-labour-dynamics#comments-listing) Topics: [September 2018](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/september-2018), [Predictive Workload](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/predictive-workload) ## [What every business affected by demand volatility should know](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/what-every-business-affected-by-volatility-in-demand-should-know) Posted by [Audrey Wong](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/author/audrey-wong) on Sep 12, 2018 11:19:00 AM *Reading time: 2 minutes* ![gelato](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gelato.jpg?width=398&name=gelato.jpg)When you walk into an ice cream or gelato shop, besides the gust of cold air that greets you, so does the wide array of flavours for you to choose from. There are the all-time favourites of chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, then there are the exotic flavours, coconut, avocado, butter pecan…and the list goes on and on. How does one even choose?     [Read More](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/what-every-business-affected-by-volatility-in-demand-should-know) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/what-every-business-affected-by-volatility-in-demand-should-know#comments-listing) Topics: [September 2018](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/september-2018), [Predictive Workload](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/predictive-workload) ## [Knowing the unknown through Predictive Workload](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/predictive-analytics-and-workload-and-why-your-business-should-care-about-it) Posted by [Audrey Wong](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/author/audrey-wong) on Sep 10, 2018 11:18:00 AM *Reading time: 4 minutes* *![businessman hand draws business success chart concept on virtual screen](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/businessman%20hand%20draws%20business%20success%20chart%20concept%20on%20virtual%20screen.jpeg?width=380&name=businessman%20hand%20draws%20business%20success%20chart%20concept%20on%20virtual%20screen.jpeg)*Although predictive workload involves an extent of the unknown, it is to a large extent about using data to prepare for the ***unknown*** and it’s ***known possibilities***. That said, how does knowledge of such forecasted data actually translate into transforming your business? Let’s dive deeper into what predictive workload is all about and why it is essential in optimizing workforces of today.   [Read More](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/predictive-analytics-and-workload-and-why-your-business-should-care-about-it) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/predictive-analytics-and-workload-and-why-your-business-should-care-about-it#comments-listing) Topics: [September 2018](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/september-2018), [Predictive Workload](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/predictive-workload) ## *The WorkforceOptimizer blog provides weekly thought pieces on the challenges, solutions and happenings in the workplace. Subscribe below for weekly updates.* ### Subscribe Here! ### Recent Posts ### Categories - [September 2018 (11)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/september-2018) - [October 2018 (9)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/october-2018) - [Predictive Workload (7)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/predictive-workload) - [Workforce Optimizer (7)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/workforce-optimizer) - [Workforce scheduling (6)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/workforce-scheduling) - [November 2018 (5)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/november-2018) - [Time and Attendance (5)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/time-and-attendance) - [Dynamic rescheduling (4)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/dynamic-rescheduling) - [Maximize staff utilization (4)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/maximize-staff-utilization) - [Artificial Intelligence (3)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/artificial-intelligence) - [August 2018 (3)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/august-2018) - [workforce analytics (3)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/workforce-analytics) - [allowance calculation (1)](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/blog/tag/allowance-calculation) See all - ![FriarTuck](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/hubfs/Friar_Tuck_April2018%20Theme/images/ftlogo-noborder-300x56.png) #### Follow Us On [![LinkedIn](https://info.workforceoptimizer.com/hubfs/Friar_Tuck_April2018%20Theme/images/flat_linkedin.png "LinkedIn")](https://linkedin.com/company/friartuck) #### Contact Us - +65 3158 1484 - Sales: sales@workforceoptimizer.com Address: 622 Lor 1 Toa Payoh Level 2 Singapore 319763 © 2018 FriarTuck. -