This is a fast rotation shift pattern that uses 4 teams and a combination of three 8-hr shifts on weekdays and two 12-hr shifts on weekends to provide 24/7 coverage. Each team rotates through the following shift sequence over a 4 week period:
- Week 1: Five 8-hr day shifts, two 12-hr day shifts
- Week 2: Three days off, two 8-hr night shifts, two 12-hr night shifts
- Week 3: Three 8-hr night shifts, 4 days off
- Week 4: Five 8-hr swing shifts, two days off
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| Plan ID | C4TR0812-1 |
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| Name | 8 Plus 12 Plan |
| Applicability | 24/7 operations |
| Teams Required | 4 |
| Shifts | Weekdays: Day (8-hr), Swing (8-hr), Night (8-hr) Weekends: Day (12-hr), Night (12-hr) |
| Repeat Cycle | 28 days |
| Rotation | Fast, forward rotation from day shift to swing shift to night shift |
| Average Hours per Week | 42 |
| Staffing Fluctuation | Balanced from shift to shift and day to day |
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| Common Usage | Popular with 24/7 security service firms, military units and operations that require 12-hr weekend shifts |
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