This is a relatively slow rotating shift pattern that uses 4 teams and three 8-hr shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. Each team rotates through the following sequence every 24 days: 6 day shifts, 2 days off, 6 swing shifts, 2 days off, 6 night shifts, 2 days off.

6 On 2 Off Shift Pattern
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Characteristics
Plan ID C4TR08-4
Name 6 On 2 Off Plan
Applicability 24/7 operations
Teams Required 4
Shifts Day (8-hr), Swing (8-hr), Night (8-hr)
Repeat Cycle 24 days
Rotation Slow, 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
Pluses
  • 2 consecutive days off every 8 days
  • 8-hr shifts
Minuses
  • 6 consecutive work days
  • 6 consecutive work nights every 24 days
  • Requires an average of 2 overtime hours per employee per week
Common Usage Popular with 24/7 operations that prefer 8-hr shifts
Notes

 

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