Frontline Staff Without Smartphones Undermine Paperless Scheduling Goals
A kitchen using Asana for scheduling still can't go fully paperless because staff without smartphones, or uncomfortable using the app, need printed schedules anyway. Highlights an adoption gap between digital-first PM tools and frontline workforces in industries like food service.
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