Discuss how to arrange the 3-shift system for Class 4 in the most reasonable way
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The shift system for the front-line workers in our factory has always been 4 shifts per week with 3 rotations. For example, Worker A works the day shift today (8:00–16:00), then the short night shift the next day (16:00–0:00), followed by the long night shift the day after that (0:00–8:00), after which they take a 24-hour break, and this cycle repeats. I’m not sure what shift scheduling methods other factories use; let’s discuss it – is there a relatively scientific approach?
Here, we have two days of day shifts from 8 to 16, two days of middle shifts from 16 to 24, two days of night shifts from 24 to 8, and then two days off. A cycle is eight days. Over the course of a year, if workers do not take any time off for rest, the company still owes them 12 days’ worth of pay, which the company shall compensate them for. The subsidy rate is calculated by referring to the company’s annual average wage level and converting it into the daily wage amount for the required number of working days.
Day 1 is a day shift, from 8 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m.; Day 2 is an afternoon shift, from 12 p.m. to 8 or 9 p.m.; Day 3 is a night shift, from 9 p.m. to 5 or 6 a.m.; Day 4 is off. These are all peak times with heavy traffic, so there’s no danger on the roads, though the night shift is a bit tough.
The original schedule for the fourth shift in the petrochemical plants involved two daytime shifts (8:00–16:30), two midday shifts (16:30–24:00), two long breaks (during which a backup shift could be arranged), and a night shift (0:00–8:00). An eight-day cycle.
Now that the labor law is in effect, with the four-shift three-shift system, the owner will have to pay for overtime work:lol :lol :lol :lol
There are single-shift and double-shift systems in the four-shift rotation; with the single-shift system, one works the day shift, the next shifts work the night shift, and then there’s time for rest； The double-shift system means two days of day shifts, two days of middle shifts, two days of night shifts, and then two days off. Personally, I think a single-round robin format feels better, but the rest times are separate.
For 3 morning shifts (8:00–16:00), there is a day off; for 3 night shifts (0:00–8:00), there is also a day off. After that, 3 midday shifts (16:00–24:00) follow, and the cycle repeats. There is a 32-hour break between switching from morning shifts to night shifts, a 56-hour break between night shifts and midday shifts, and a 32-hour break between midday shifts and morning shifts – this arrangement provides the greatest ease.
Could you please provide some information regarding the labor laws mentioned? We in Class 4 have been working on a three-shift system for many years, and we’ve never heard that labor laws stipulate payment for overtime work! Our company always claims to act in accordance with the law!
We have always been on shift 5 with a 3-shift rotation: day shift (8:00–17:00), pre-dawn shift (17:00–24:00), short break (24:00–24:00), post-dawn shift (24:00–8:00), and long break (8:00–8:00 of the next day)
The 3-shift system for Class 4, whether it’s a single shift or a double shift, is unreasonable; having to work one day every 4 days means working more than 40 hours per week. It’s still better to work in shift 4 with two shifts per day; you can get 4 hours of sleep at night
According to labor law regulations, the number of working hours per person is fixed and shall not exceed 44 hours per week; the monthly working hours (based on 30 days per month) amount to 189 hours. On average, considering the four-shift three-shift rotation system and varying working hours depending on the shift, the average monthly working hours per person are 180 hours, which seems not to take advantage of workers. But large companies in the country have adopted a 5-day work week, meaning no more than 40 hours per week; in this way, they take advantage of the workers
Our company originally used a four-shift, three-shift rotation system with a double cycle, and 5 overtime hours were calculated as part of the regular pay per month； Later, it was changed to four shifts with two rotations each, which reduced the time workers spent on the road (from 3 trips per shift to 2), allowing for more rest time. Some organizations now use a four-shift two-day schedule like this: the morning shift is from 8:00 to 17:00, and the evening shift is from 17:00 to 8:00; those on the evening shift can take a 4-hour break in rotation. I think this scheduling pattern is quite reasonable. This post was last edited by jfhou126 on 2009-2-6 12:31]
We have two day shifts, two middle shifts, and two night shifts, with an 8-day cycle. If a person works 20 day shifts within a month’s attendance period, any additional shifts beyond 20 are considered overtime. The cost per shift is calculated based on each person’s basic salary.
A four-shift, three-shift system is simply unreasonable; in short, the workers get too tired. Unless it’s necessary to operate the equipment, it would be better to adopt a five-shift, three-shift system
Yes, it’s not guaranteed that one will work 40 hours per week anyway.
Working in shifts of four and two hours is not easy for workers.
Our company is the same as those on the second floor; this way, workers don’t have to work shifts urgently, which is more reasonable
I believe a four-shift, two-shift rotation system better meets the needs of production. As we all know, production experiences the greatest fluctuations during shift changes: one person is eager to finish working, while another has just started and is not yet familiar with the production process. Moreover, in an attempt to present a favorable picture, some people adjust the parameters too much before the shift change. Changing to Class 2 can reduce this probability.
We work for three days and then take one day off, rotating through day shifts, middle shifts, and early shifts!
What a blessing it is to have a 4-shift system with 3 shifts per day. It seems that private companies these days all use a 3-shift system; in any case, having a 4-shift system is definitely a good thing
We work in shifts of two days each, with a cycle of 8 days. The day shift runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the night shift from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., and the early shift from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. The main goal is to reduce the working hours for the early shift (to 7 hours) in order to ensure proper working conditions during that shift