This is a fixed (no rotation) plan that uses 21 teams and three 8-hr shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. Each employee is scheduled to work 5 days, 40 hours per week, and take 2 days off. On any given day, 15 teams will be scheduled to work and 6 teams will be off. Each shift will be staffed by 5 teams so the minimum number of employees per shift is five.
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| Plan ID | C21TF08-1 |
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| Name | 21 Team Fixed 8 5D Plan |
| Applicability | 24/7 operations |
| Teams Required | 21 |
| Shifts | Day (8-hr), Swing (8-hr), Night (8-hr) |
| Repeat Cycle | 7 days |
| Rotation | Fixed plan, no rotation |
| Average Hours per Week | 40 |
| Staffing Fluctuation | Balanced from shift to shift and day to day |
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| Common Usage | 24/7 operations requiring 8-hr fixed shifts. |
| Notes | For 24/7 operations, rotating schedule plans requiring 4 or more teams are preferable. This plan may be unfair to employees who must work the night shifts. |