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Shift scheduling for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) requires balancing task demands, physiological needs, and rest periods. This review offers guidance on optimizing rest intervals between shifts and within shifts for ATCOs.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Transportation Science

Background:

  • Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) operate in 24/7 environments, necessitating continuous shift work.
  • Effective shift scheduling is crucial for ATCO performance and well-being.
  • Current scheduling practices must integrate task demands, operator physiology, and rest period definitions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature and provide comprehensive guidance on constructing optimal shift schedules for ATCOs.
  • To identify key requirements for shift schedule design, focusing on rest period organization.
  • To offer parameters for developing adaptable ATCO shift schedules.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies related to shift work, ATCO tasks, and physiological needs.
  • Analysis of scheduling criteria, emphasizing rest period configurations.
  • Synthesis of findings to propose practical scheduling parameters.

Main Results:

  • Shift schedule construction must consider intervals between shift cycles, intervals between individual shifts, and breaks within shifts.
  • Rest period organization is a critical factor in designing effective ATCO rosters.
  • Suggested parameters offer flexibility for various operational contexts.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized shift schedules for ATCOs should prioritize well-defined rest periods to mitigate fatigue and enhance safety.
  • The proposed scheduling parameters can inform the development of evidence-based rostering practices.
  • Further research may refine these parameters based on specific operational demands and controller physiology.