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Guide to Setting Availability and Preferred Working Hours in Jolt
Guide to Setting Availability and Preferred Working Hours in Jolt
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Written by Curtis Nash
Updated over a week ago

Guide to Setting Availability and Preferred Working Hours in Jolt

1. Open the Jolt App

  • Launch the Jolt app on your device.

  • Navigate to the Menu, select Schedule, and then choose Availability from the navigation tab below.

2. Setting Your Availability

  • For One-Time Exceptions:

    • Select Time Off Requests to request time off for specific days.

  • For Repeating Availability:

    • Tap Update Your Availability to modify your regular schedule.

  • Toggle Availability:

    • Use the Blue Switch to turn availability on or off for each day. When the switch is off, you are not available for that day.

  • Specify Time Ranges:

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    • If you’re available for only part of the day, tap Add Time Range on the selected day to set specific hours of availability.

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  • Set Start Date:

    • Click Availability Starts On to choose when your new availability settings will take effect. Note that some settings may require advance notice.

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3. Setting Preferred Working Hours

  • Indicate Preferences:

    • While updating your availability, tap the Star Icon next to your preferred working days and times. This signals your preferences to your manager, who can consider them when scheduling.

4. Updating Your Availability or Preferences

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  • Revisit Availability Settings:

    • Access the Schedule and Availability tabs to make any changes to your availability or preferences as needed.

5. For Admins: Approving or Denying Requests

  • Manage Requests:

    • Open the Jolt app, go to Schedule, and then the Manage tab.

    • Check Pending Approvals for new availability requests.

    • Tap on an “Availability Update” request to review and choose to Approve or Deny.

    • View the status of requests under Approved or Denied.

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6. Additional Information

  • For more details on how to set up preferred working hours and manage availability, refer to the Scheduling Settings article.

Need more help?

  • If you have further questions or need assistance, please contact your Jolt admin or our support team for additional support.

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