About WorkRoster
Built to End Roster Planning Chaos - For Good
WorkRoster exists for one reason: to give businesses a shift roster they can trust. When the roster is clear, accurate, and up-to-date for everyone, the rest of the week runs smoother.
Why WorkRoster Exists
For thousands of managers and business owners, scheduling isn’t just “admin”. It’s the backbone of daily operations. When the schedule breaks, everything breaks.
From 24×7 chaos to a calmer way of working
Before creating WorkRoster, founder Jason Lee spent years running 24×7 help desks and critical support teams for enterprise IT systems. These were high-stakes environments where:
- every shift mattered,
- every absence had downstream impact, and
- every scheduling mistake created real-world chaos.
Jason saw the same patterns over and over again: scattered spreadsheets, conflicting versions of the roster, staff missing updates, and managers stuck firefighting the same problems week after week.
WorkRoster is built directly from those lessons - learned not in a boardroom, but in the middle of real operational pressure where scheduling simply had to work.
Our Founder
Why Jason is the one to solve this
Jason has spent over 16 years building and refining scheduling software used by thousands of businesses across Australia, the UK, and the US.
Before that, he managed 24×7 operations where scheduling mistakes had serious consequences — giving him a deep, practical understanding of what businesses truly need from their roster.
WorkRoster is the result of that experience: simple where it can be, powerful where it matters, and focused on giving managers calm, predictable weeks.
A Track Record You Can Trust
WorkRoster isn’t a brand-new experiment. It’s part of a long line of scheduling tools that have stood the test of time in a tough, competitive market.
16+ years in Roster Management
Jason & team have been designing and running online scheduling tools for more than sixteen years, through changing technologies, devices, and customer expectations.
Thousands of businesses
From small teams to multi-site operations, his products have helped thousands of businesses reduce scheduling chaos and keep their staff in sync.
Built to last
In an industry where many scheduling apps disappear in a year or two, Jason’s tools have stayed online, supported, and actively improved over the long term.
Our Product Philosophy
WorkRoster is built around a few simple ideas that make life easier for managers and teams.
Keep it simple
Scheduling should not require training manuals. WorkRoster is designed so managers and staff can understand it within minutes, not days.
Make it accurate
A schedule is only useful if it’s always up-to-date and visible to everyone. WorkRoster keeps the roster as a single source of truth, so there’s no guessing which version is correct.
Reduce the mental load
Managers shouldn’t feel like full-time firefighters. By cutting down back-and-forth messages and repeat mistakes, WorkRoster helps leaders get their time and headspace back.
Build what people actually use
Online Roster Management only works when staff use the tool. WorkRoster is fast, friendly, and easy on any device so that people actually check their shifts and stay in sync.
WorkRoster is optimised for:
- Clear, reliable rosters
- Instant updates to staff
- Easy handling of swaps and changes
- Less admin and fewer surprises
What WorkRoster Helps You Do
No matter what kind of team you run — café, clinic, retail, hospitality, warehouse, security, cleaning, health, or care workers - WorkRoster is designed to make your week feel calmer and more predictable.
Plan faster
- Create weekly or monthly rosters in minutes.
- Reuse patterns that work for your business.
- See coverage clearly so you avoid gaps.
Keep everyone aligned
- Send updates to staff instantly.
- Reduce “Am I working?” messages.
- Make it easy for people to check their shifts.
Reduce last-minute chaos
- Handle leave requests and changes in one place.
- Cut down on no-shows and misunderstandings.
- Spend more time running the business, not chasing people.