We are running a 24hr dispatch with always people on duty: three dispatchers in the morning/early afternoon, three late afternoon/evening and two to cover the night. As we work 9,5 hours per day (with a long handover period and time to go out for a proper lunch
) we also have more days off after our sequence. The sequence suggested by merlinxx might work very well in this case. This way we can have a sequence of 6 days on, 3 days off, 6 days on, 4 days off, 6 days on, 3 days off, etc.
Thanks for your suggestions!