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 pattern [2 day shifts, 2 days off, 3 day shifts, 2 days off, 2 day shifts, 3 days off ] 4 times (8 weeks)
- Work the 8-hr weekday shift for 2 weeks
- Repeat the pattern [2 night shifts, 2 days off, 3 night shifts, 2 days off, 2 night shifts, 3 days off] 4 times (8 weeks)
- Work the 8-hr weekday shift for 2 weeks
- Repeat the pattern [2 days off, 2 day shifts, 3 days off, 2 day shifts, 2 days off, 3 day shifts] 4 times (8 weeks)
- Work the 8-hr weekday shift for 2 weeks
- Repeat the pattern [2 days off, 2 night shifts, 3 days off, 2 night shifts, 2 days off, 3 night shifts] 4 times (8 weeks)
- Work the 8-hr weekday shift for 2 weeks
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Characteristics |
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| Plan ID | C5TR0812-1 |
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| Name | Panama Plus Plan |
| Applicability | 24/7 operations |
| Teams Required | 5 |
| Shifts | Day (12-hr), Night (12-hr), Weekday (8-hr) |
| Repeat Cycle | 280 days |
| Rotation | Slow rotation between day and night shifts |
| Average Hours per Week | 41.6 |
| Staffing Fluctuation | Balanced from shift to shift and day to day |
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| Common Usage | Popular with 24/7 organizations that require an additional 8-hr weekday shift for training or administrative tasks. |
| Notes |
Only admnistrator owned posts can execute the
[includeme] shortcode. This message is shown only to administrators.