Research Article

Modelling a Nurse Shift Schedule with Multiple Preference Ranks for Shifts and Days-Off

Table 3

Day-off preference weights of the nursing staff.

StaffThe assigned number in the pastPreference weight
GoodBad

1715.6569 (5.7)
2804
35311.3137 (11)
4804
55311.3137 (11)
6804
7804
8804
9715.6569 (5.7)
10804
11804
12715.6569 (5.7)
13628
14715.6569 (5.7)
15715.6569 (5.7)
16715.6569 (5.7)
17804
183522.6274 (23)
19804
20804