Shift Rota Template
Build a 4-week rolling rota with shift codes, start and end times, and total hours per employee per week.
Who it's for
Shift managers, ops leads, HR.
How to use this template
- 1Define shift codes once. Re-use across the rota.
- 2Check weekly hour totals against the Working Time Regulations 48-hour average.
- 3Publish at least 2 weeks ahead — under that, retention starts to drop.
Licence
Free to use commercially. Adapt freely for your organisation — attribution to Nightingale Software is appreciated but not required.
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