Shift trade

A shift trade is the common US term for two team members exchanging their assigned shifts so both shifts remain covered.

The mechanics are the same as a shift swap: one person cannot cover their original slot, another can, and the schedule changes hands without dropping coverage. The operational risks are still the same too: role mismatch, fatigue, and undocumented changes.

Zelos does not run worker-to-worker trade approvals. It helps with the practical outcome by showing open shifts clearly when someone releases a shift for others to claim.

Also called: shift swapping (UK, Australia). Related: Shift swapping.