2-3-2 Shift Schedule Template (12-Hour Shifts)

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This is part of our series on work schedule templates. You can edit this 2-3-2 rotating shift schedule template in one of three common software tools (Canva, Google Sheets, or Microsoft Excel) or print out the PDF.
 
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What Is The 2-3-2 Schedule?

In the 2-3-2 rotating shift schedule, there are 12-hour shifts each day (to provide 24-hour coverage). The schedule plays out over four weeks (28 days), where employees work an average of 42 hours per week. This is a common example of a 12-hour schedule with rotating shifts.

• Type of schedule: Staff
• Duration: Monthly
• Daily business hours: 24 hours
• Shift length: 12 hours
• Average employee work hours per week: 42
• Other names for this template: Pitman schedule, 2-3-2, 2-3-2 rotating, 24-7 work schedule, 12-hour shift schedule
• Typical industries: Police departments, emergency services, call centers

You can download this 12-hour shift schedule template in Excel, Sheets, or Canva to customize it.

See Also:  The 12-Hour Shift Schedule: 5 Free Templates

2-3-2 Shift Schedule Pros

• Each employee gets a three-day weekend every other week
• Each employee works a maximum of three days in a row
• Allows for just two shifts during the day rather than three (easier for planning)

2-3-2 Shift Schedule Cons

• Requires employees to switch from day shifts to night shifts every two weeks
• Requires two hours of overtime for each employee each week

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All of our work schedule templates are customizable in many different systems (Canva, Excel, and Google Sheets) so you can make each template your own. However, if our 2-3-2 rotating shift schedule template isn’t the right fit for you, we have some similar ones that might work. 

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Definitions For This Work Schedule Template

At the top of this post, we provided seven pieces of information about the 2-3-2 rotating shift schedule template. This is how we define each of those terms:

• Type of schedule: Every Buildremote schedule template fits into one of these main categories:
  • Employee: Daily, weekly, or monthly schedules to plan which staff members will work for certain times and days
  • Shift: Work schedules for teams that require shifts (8-, 10-, 12-, or 24-hour work blocks) each day
  • Corporate: Common schedules used by companies with knowledge workers (desk jobs)
  • Hybrid: Schedule templates for companies that have employees split their time in an office and remotely
  • Entrepreneur: Work planners and unconventional work schedules for self-employed people
• Duration: The length of time that the schedule template covers:
  • Daily
  • Weekly
  • Monthly
• Daily business hours: The amount of hours that the organization will be open for business in a given day using this template
• Shift length: The amount of hours employees will work each block of time before ending work (this is used primarily for the shift schedule templates)
• Average employee work hours per week: The amount of hours each worker will log in a given week on this work schedule
• Other names for this template: Other ways people refer to the same work schedule
• Typical industries: The common types of organizations that typically use this schedule

Disclaimer: This template is not legal advice. Please advise your HR or legal team first to determine the right language and structure of your work schedule depending on your type of organization, employee status, and labor laws in your state or country.