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The Pitman Shift Pattern

A detailed look at the Pitman Shift Pattern.

Sandy Place

Nov 5, 2020 — 1 min read

The Pitman Shift Pattern is a common pattern that provides 24-hour coverage. This pattern is made up of 4 teams (or crews) and 2 12-hour Shift Durations. This shift pattern occurs on a 2-week cycle, in which teams work for a total of 7 days, and have a total of 7 days off. Half of the teams work 2 day shifts, have 2 days off, work 3 day shifts, have 2 days off, work 2 day shifts, and end with 3 days off. The other teams work the same pattern on the night shift.

Pros of the Pitman Shift Schedule:

Employees work the same shift duration the entire time.
Employees get a 3 day weekend every other week.
Employees never work more than 3 consecutive days.

Cons of the Pitman Shift Schedule:

Employees could work up to 62 hours in a single week.
12-hour shift length could be too long for some individuals

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