Compare before/after burden for both people — a neutral fairness check, not a scheduling system.
Quick scenarios
Weekday · 7/17/2026
Weekend · 7/18/2026
Fairness verdict
Significantly favors Person B
Burden comparison
Penalty breakdown
Burden comparison
Penalty breakdown
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Each shift gets a burden score based on objective difficulty factors: night work (+3.0), weekends (+2.0), holidays (+3.0), evening shifts (+1.5), split shifts (+1.0), long commute, and overtime hours.
Burden = Base(1.0) + Night(3.0) + Weekend(2.0) + Holiday(3.0) + Evening(1.5) + Commute + DurationThe calculator compares each person's burden before and after the swap. A balanced trade has similar burden changes for both parties.
Based on the burden delta difference: Balanced Trade (difference < 1.0), Slightly Favors A/B (1.0-3.0), or Significantly Favors A/B (> 3.0).
Updated: July 2026
Employee A gives up a night shift (10pm-6am) and gets a day shift (6am-2pm).
→ Significantly favors A — A reduces burden by 3.0 points while B increases by 3.0
Both work day shifts, but A's is on Saturday and B's is on Tuesday.
→ Slightly favors A — A loses weekend penalty while B gains it
Both work the same evening shift, but B has a 90-minute commute to A's location.
→ Burden difference from commute factor
Night, weekend, and holiday shifts carry higher burden even if the duration is the same
A 90-minute commute adds significant burden — include travel time in your comparison
Use Manager View to check policy risks like overtime thresholds and maximum consecutive workdays
Is this shift swap fair? Our Shift Swap Calculator compares the burden change for both parties — accounting for night shifts, weekends, holidays, commute time, and personal preferences. Get a neutral assessment before you agree to trade.