The math with six employees
Six people with two days off each can work about 30 shifts a week; one person per shift needs 21.
Nine spare shifts
Enough for a second person on the evenings that matter, or for one employee to be away without leaving a gap.
About 28 hours each
With 21 shifts over six people, the average is 3.5 shifts, or 28 hours. If you need to reach 40, add coverage or use part-timers.
Fair nights and weekends
With six people, each takes about a third of the nights and every sixth weekend. The summary shows the split.
A permanent night person
One employee on nights only, one on days and four rotating also works. Mark the shifts they cannot do.
Six hired, or five and a floater?
24/7 schedule examples with six employees
Three sample weeks made with the generator. Use the arrows to see them all.
Frequently asked questions
Why only 28 hours each?
Because one person per shift needs 21 shifts and six people could work 30. The hours summary shows the gap so you can use it for peaks or hire fewer people.
Can I run two people on nights?
Yes. Raise the night coverage to two and see if it fits: six people have nine spare shifts, and a second night needs seven.
How do I give everyone the same weekends?
The generator spreads weekends and holidays evenly. Mark the holidays in the Period step and check the summary.
Can I schedule several locations at once?
Yes, in one schedule. In the Shifts step click “I have several locations”: each location gets its own shifts and coverage, and in Team you mark where each person works. Staff fixed to a location only work there; staff who float rotate between locations, never two on the same day and always with their rest between shifts. Fixed rotations like this one keep working: each crew follows its pattern at its own location. You can view, print and export each location separately.
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