Map a 7 on, 7 off work schedule

How the 7 on 7 off rotation works

The schedule repeats seven working days and seven nonworking days. Once the correct first workday is established, each future block follows the same two-week pattern.

Shift lengths vary by workplace. Night-shift employees should use the date on which the shift begins as the workday unless their employer defines the schedule differently.

Planning around full workweeks

A seven-day work block can be tiring, but the following seven-day break creates room for appointments, travel and family plans. A yearly view helps you check holidays and events without manually counting weeks. Compare these work and rest blocks with the DuPont shift schedule and the 4 on, 4 off schedule.

• Seven consecutive days off
• The same weekdays repeat in each block
• Simple 14-day cycle
• Easy long-range vacation planning

Set up your calendar

Choose a confirmed first day in a seven-day work block, select 7 on / 7 off and enter your normal shift time. The date checker can then confirm whether any future date is working or off.

Add one known payday to see pay markers alongside the rotation. Your payroll frequency can remain independent of the work cycle.