Shift work guides

Practical instructions for creating, checking, sharing and backing up a rota.

How to set the start of a shift cycle

The anchor date controls the entire calendar. Learn how to choose it without shifting the pattern.

Download an ICS file and add many shifts without typing them one by one.

Count hours, nights and weekend shifts without confusing off days with leave.

Compare the rota with weekends and holidays before choosing travel dates.

Check upcoming Saturdays and Sundays without scanning many months manually.

Mark night work clearly and remember that a personal planner is not an official employer rota.

Find shared days off for couples or families working different cycles.

Keep cycles separate, export them to one calendar and spot overlaps.

Choose a month or year, keep the legend and use a printer-friendly layout.

A settings link can contain a cycle and start date, but should not contain rates or notes.

Understand the difference between a private planner and the schedule issued by an employer.

Export a JSON project and store it wherever you choose.