Example of a shift schedule in the packages
Crew / Week | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Hours |
A / Week 1 | - | - | d8 | d8 | d8 | d8 | d8 | 40 |
B / Week 2 | d8 | d8 | d8 | d8 | d8 | - | - | 40 |
C / Week 1 | - | - | e8 | e8 | e8 | e8 | e8 | 40 |
D / Week 2 | e8 | e8 | e8 | e8 | e8 | - | - | 40 |
E / Week 1 | - | - | n8 | n8 | n8 | n8 | n8 | 40 |
F / Week 2 | n8 | n8 | n8 | n8 | n8 | - | - | 40 |
Key:
d8 = 8-hour day shift
e8 = 8-hour evening shift
n8 = 8-hour night shift
How It Works:
There are actually three schedules here (one for each shift) that work together to provide coverage 24/7. A different group of employees is assigned to each shift. They are each split into 2 crews. In this case, crews A and B always work day shift and are assigned to the top schedule. Crews C and D always work the evening shift and are assigned to the middle schedule. Crews E and F always work the night shift and are assigned to the bottom schedule. Within each schedule, the crews move through the 2-week cycle. For example, Crew A starts in week 1 of the top schedule. Upon completion of week 1, Crew A will move down to week 2. At the same time, Crew B will move from week 2 to week 1 of the same schedule.
Business Issues:
Employee Issues:
We would never include a schedule like this, as it requires working ten consecutive 8-hour shifts. It is merely an example of what you get in the schedule packages. Sorry, you have to pay to get the good stuff.