Shift Schedules Explained

All shift patterns

• DuPont Schedule — 12 hours shifts, 42 hrs/week
• 2-2-3 Schedule (Pitman / Panama) — 12 hours shifts, 42 hrs/week
• 4-on-4-off Schedule — 12 hours shifts, 42 hrs/week averaged
• 9/80 Schedule — 9 hours (one 8-hour day per cycle) shifts, 40 hrs/week
• 4/10 Schedule (Four Tens) — 10 hours shifts, 40 hrs/week
• Kelly Schedule (24-Hour Shifts) — 24 hours shifts, ~56 hrs/week
• Southern Swing Schedule — 8 hours shifts, 42 hrs/week
• 2nd Shift (Swing Shift Hours) — 8 hours, typically 3p–11p shifts, 40 hrs/week
• 3rd Shift (Overnight / Graveyard) — 8 hours, typically 11p–7a shifts, 40 hrs/week
• Rotating vs Fixed Shifts — 8 or 12 hours shifts, Depends on the underlying pattern

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