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.
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Characteristics | |
| Plan ID | C4TR08-2 |
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| 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 (8-hr) |
| Repeat Cycle | 8 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 operations that prefer 8-hr shifts |
| Notes | This is an alternative to the Continental plan for 24/7 operations using 8-hr shifts. It reduces the maximum number of consecutive work nights from 3 to 2, and consecutive work days from 7 to 6. The Continental plan, however, provides 3 consecutive days off and ensures 1 free weekend every 4 weeks. |