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MANAGER: a multi-user computer scheme for management of laboratory staff working hours
Medical Laboratory Sciences
|April 1, 1989
Summary
A new computer program, MANAGER, efficiently monitors staff time-keeping and absences in medical microbiology departments. This system streamlines flexible working hours without increasing administrative tasks for busy labs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Implementing flexible working hours in busy medical departments presents administrative challenges.
- Efficient staff time-keeping and absence management are crucial for operational continuity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a computer-based system for managing staff time-keeping and absences.
- To facilitate a flexible-working-time system without increasing administrative workload.
Main Methods:
- Development of a software suite named MANAGER using the MUMPS programming language.
- Utilizing a multi-user laboratory computer for data processing and management.
- Extending initial time-keeping programs to include all staff absences.
Main Results:
- The MANAGER program enables efficient administration of working hours and staff absences.
- The system successfully minimizes clerical work associated with time-keeping.
- The software is adaptable for use on various multi-user laboratory computer systems.
Conclusions:
- Computerized monitoring systems like MANAGER can effectively support flexible working arrangements in medical laboratories.
- The MANAGER program offers a scalable solution for managing staff resources in demanding environments.
- In-house development of such tools can lead to significant administrative efficiencies.
