24/7 Shift Work Schedule: Rotating 8 Plan
This is a slow rotation plan that uses 4 teams and three 8-hr shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. Each team rotates through the following sequence every 28 days: 7 day shifts, 2 days off, 7 swing shifts, 2 days off, 7 night shifts, 3 days off.
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| Plan ID | C4TR08-3 |
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| Name | Rotating 8 Plan |
| Applicability | 24/7 operations |
| Teams Required | 4 |
| Shifts | Day (8-hr), Swing (8-hr), Night (8-hr) |
| Repeat Cycle | 28 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 |
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| Common Usage | Popular with 24/7 operations that prefer 8-hr shifts |
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