One-day workshop on shift patterns for 24/7 working
A common problem is to find a suitable and acceptable shift pattern for continuous working - that is, one team rostered at all times, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - sometimes referred to as 24/7. This course will take you through the many options available with the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Course outline
 | Traditional approach (weekly hours rostered; holiday taken from gross weekly hours; additional hours worked paid as overtime; staffing levels usually including an allowance for absence) |
| Annualised Hours approach (hours are calculated on an annual basis; holiday is often rostered or partially rostered; overtime is usually eliminated or substantially reduced) |
| Traditional versus Annualised Hours |
| A typical Annualised Hours calculation |
| 8 versus 12 hour shifts |
| Shutdowns |
| Absence management |
| Commonly used shift patterns for 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5 and 6 teams |
Shift patterns
Examples of commonly used shift patterns are included in the course material. However, more comprehensive lists are available at a 20% discount for delegates as long as they are ordered within a week of attending the course. Lists are available in Report form, as Excel spreadsheets or as RotaView databases. See our Shift Pattern page for details. RotaView is our computerised shift planning and administration system. See our RotaView page for details.
Aimed at
Managers, supervisors and planners who would like to consider the many different options available for 7-day continuous working with their advantages and disadvantages. Ideal for organisations that are considering a move to 7-day working or, indeed, those that are currently working a 7-day system but would like to look at alternatives.
Contact
Resource Analysts LtdTel: +44 (0)1273 202880 Email: info@rostering.co.uk