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

Panama Plus Plan Shift Pattern
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Characteristics

Plan ID C5TR0812-1
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
Pluses
  • 2 weeks of 8-hr weekday work for every 8 weeks of shiftwork
  • Maximum 2 consecutive night shifts
Minuses
  • Long shifts (12 hours)
  • Requires an average of 1.6 overtime hours per employee per week
Common Usage Popular with 24/7 organizations that require an additional 8-hr weekday shift for training or administrative tasks.
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