Shift trade

Chiefly a US and Canadian term. Shift trade means two team members exchanging assigned shifts so both remain covered. In UK teams the more usual term is shift swapping.

Chiefly a US and Canadian term. A shift trade means two team members exchanging assigned shifts so both remain covered.

The mechanics are the same as a UK shift swap, but British scheduling copy is more likely to say swap than trade. The resulting rota still has to respect rest and skill requirements.