Plan breaks alongside position coverage

A break changes who is available on position. Plan both together, then review how an absence or sector change affects the rest of the shift.

The organisation’s approved policy determines the required break arrangements. A general article cannot establish one break duration or work interval for every ATC unit.

Put breaks in the position plan

SkyRoster’s tactical roster translates a scheduled shift into working-position assignments and breaks. Planning in intervals lets supervisors examine how coverage changes throughout the day.

Supported rules can check working time, position requirements and prohibited position sequences. For example, a configured rule may restrict a particular sequence of executive work, a break and a return to that position. The appropriate configuration depends on the unit’s requirements.

Review what a change affects

An absence or changed sector plan may affect several assignments. Review whether the revised plan still provides the required position coverage and break opportunities before approving it.

The software evaluates defined rules. It does not measure whether a break has provided sufficient recovery for a particular person, or guarantee the prevention of fatigue or burnout.

Bring availability into view

Leave requests and staff availability also affect the roster. Integrating approved leave into planning gives managers a clearer view of the workforce available for each shift.

Staff-request workflows provide a defined approval process. They do not mean an employee can take leave or change a shift without the relevant checks and approval.

Explore tactical rostering and leave management.

Updated September 2026: unsupported health claims, a universal break rule and the claim that SkyRoster automatically tracks individual fatigue levels have been removed.