Let there be 8 hour shifts!

Cypress Health Region - Palliser Regional Care Centre

Since the move from 12 hour shifts to 8 hours has been implemented:

• Management is scheduling people 7 days in a row. At least with 12 hours there would be days off. Could management work 7 days in a row doing the job that SCAs do? Doubtful.
• SCAs are complaining of more headaches, back aches, etc...
• Staff’s lack of home life. Some staff are saying they are having problems at home. Where’s that work/life balance.
• Overtime has skyrocketed since new rotations were implemented.

Managers and Directors should be confident in the depth of employees work experience and should listen to what employees are telling them 8 hour shifts are not working.