Fixed roster

A fixed roster is a repeating schedule where the same people work the same shifts on the same days each cycle.

In UK workplaces this is the clearer local term than fixed shifts when the emphasis is on the repeating rota pattern as a whole. The benefit is stability; the downside is that sick leave, bank holidays, and seasonal peaks still need a separate cover plan.

Also called: fixed shifts (US, Canada). Related: Rota, Shift swapping.