4 On, 4 Off Schedule Template (12-Hour Shifts)

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You can edit this 4-on, 4-off schedule template in one of three common software tools (Canva, Google Sheets, or Microsoft Excel) or print out the PDF:

1. Customize the 4-on, 4-off shift pattern template in Excel.
2. Edit the template in Google Sheets.
3. Redesign it in Canva.
4. Download the template “as is” in a PDF.

 

What Is A 4-On, 4-Off Calendar?

The 4-on, 4-off shift pattern calendar has four consecutive work days, followed by four consecutive days off for each team member.

In this template, there are four teams and two 12-hour shifts to provide 24-hour coverage. In this rotating shift schedule, each team works…

• Type of schedule: Staff
• Duration: Weekly
• Daily business hours: 24 hours
• Shift length: 12 hours
• Average employee work hours per week: 42
• Other names for this template:
• Typical industries: Police departments, fire departments

 

4 On, 4 Off Shift Pattern Pros

• Each employee gets a four-day weekend almost every week
• Employees work no more than four days in a row
• Provides 24-hour coverage with just two shifts (makes it easier for scheduling)

 

4 On, 4 Off Schedule Cons

• Four days straight with long shifts
• The calendar doesn’t align to a week, so the work days change frequently

 

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Definitions For This 4-On, 4-Off Schedule

At the top of this post, we provided seven pieces of information about this schedule. 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 number of hours that the organization will be open for business in a given day using this template
• Shift length: The number 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 number 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.