Excessive Working Days for Shift Workers

Abstract

Along with the needs of the manufacturing industry to increase the production volume, many industries rely heavily on shift work to optimize production. Even though the industry's need to survive is unstoppable, governments in various countries are trying to protect the rights of employees by establishing several regulations regarding working hours. The purpose of this study is to evaluate alternative shift patterns and determine recommendations for shift patterns. Thus, production continuity is maintained, but also prioritizes the interests of employees. Government regulations and company regulation is the main guidance for creating alternative of shift patterns. Shift schedule was generated within one year using three types of shift pattern, based on 2017 calendar, to handle the work within 24 hours. The next step is to calculate the workdays for each shift day patterns within one year. Employee with non-shift schedule are following the national holiday and collective leave that issued by the government. Then, the next step is to calculate the workdays for non- shift employee within one year. From the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed shift patterns, alternative 2 would be chosen as the best option for scheduling shift worker because it is appropriate with government and company regulation, and also, once a month, shift employee will get 3 days off.