A 2-2-3 work schedule is a shift work schedule commonly used in industries such as healthcare, emergency services, and manufacturing, where employees work for a set number of days or nights and then have a set number of days off. This pattern repeats over a period of weeks or months, depending on the specific work schedule in place.
For example, an employee might work a 12-hour day shift on Monday and Tuesday, have Wednesday through Friday off, work a 12-hour night shift on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and then have Tuesday and Wednesday off, before repeating the cycle again.
This type of schedule gives businesses 24/7 coverage while giving employees work-life balance to minimize fatigue and the risk of burnout.