Shift pattern calculator

Five different calculators that show the staffing requirements for different shift lengths, schedule formats, and weekly hours of work.Shift: Mon-Fri Coverage

How do you calculate shift pattern?

Divide the total number of working hours a day by your chosen shift duration to determine the number of shifts in a day when using the shift length schedule. For example, a day's work schedule can have four-hour, six-hour or eight-hour shifts and therefore have six, four or three shifts per 24-hour day.

What is the healthiest shift pattern to work?

In general, clockwise shift rotations should be used (day–evening–night). Ideally, a rotational schedule should include no more than 3 night shifts in a block, with 3 days of recuperation after the night shift work. In general, 8-hour shifts are preferable to 12-hour shifts.

What is a 4 on 4 off shift pattern?

Four On, Four Off (or 4 x 4)\n\n As its name states, this schedule requires employees to work four consecutive day or night shifts followed by four consecutive days off. While it varies by company, employees typically rotate day and night shifts as frequently as every 8 days or as infrequently as every 24 days.

What is a 3 2-2-3 work schedule?

It consists of a 4-week cycle where each team works 2 consecutive day shifts, followed by 2 days off duty, works 3 consecutive day shifts, followed by 2 days off duty, works 2 consecutive day shifts, followed by 3 days off duty, 2 consecutive night shifts, followed by 2 days off duty, works 3 consecutive night shifts, ...