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Metropolitan Rotating Shift Pattern | 24/7 Shift Coverage

This is a fast rotating shift pattern that uses 4 teams and three 8-hr shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. Each team rotates through a sequence of 2 day shifts, 2 swing shifts, 2 night shifts, and 2 days off over an 8-day cycle.   Characteristics Plan ID C4TR08-2 Name Metropolitan Plan, also referred to as the 2-2-2 Rota Applicability 24/7 operations Teams Required 4 Shifts Day (8-hr), Swing (8-hr), Night… Read More »Metropolitan Rotating Shift Pattern | 24/7 Shift Coverage

Panama Plus Shift Pattern | 24/7 Shift Coverage

This shift pattern uses 5 teams, two 12-hr shifts, and one 8-hr weekday shift to provide 24/7 coverage. The weekday shift is usually provided for training purpose or other administrative tasks. Overall, each team works 2 weeks on an 8-hr weekday schedule for every 8 weeks of shiftwork. The day and night shifts are both 12-hrs long. For every 40 weeks, each team works the following shift sequences: Repeat the… Read More »Panama Plus Shift Pattern | 24/7 Shift Coverage