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roster

A roster is a list or schedule that shows which workers are assigned to work at particular times or on particular days.

In plain English

It is the planned work arrangement for a group. It shows who is meant to work and when, by time or by day.

In context

Here, "roster" denotes the team work schedule showing which workers are assigned to work at particular times or on particular days.

Situation
Managing schedules, shifts, attendance, leave, timesheets, and availability
What it communicates
Tab label for the team work schedule.

Meaning limits

The term by itself does not show whether the assigned workers were actually present for those times.

Examples

“Nina was on the roster for Saturday morning, but she never came in.”

Core meaning

“Each Thursday, the manager emails the roster for the following week.”

In context