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APPENDIX A
SAMPLE CALCULATIONS
5/3 Rule Sample Computation
1. Working hours required per position per year. A work position entails a
commitment of 8 work hours per work position per day.
(8 hours/day) x (365 days/year) = 2,920 hours/year
2. Paid hours per work year:
(40 hours/week) x (52 weeks/year) = 2,080 hours/year
3. Nonproductive hours, typically vacation (160 hours), sick leave (40 hours),
holiday (80 hours), training (48 hours):
Say
328 hours per year.
4. Hours actually worked per work year:
(2,080 hours/year) - (328 hours per year) = 1,752 hours/year
5. Number of employees required to staff 1 position per shift:
(2,920 hours/year) / (1,752 hours/year) = 1.667 employees/position/shift
6. Number of employees required to staff 1 position for 3 shifts.
(1.667 employees/position/shift) x 3 shifts = 5 employees/position
7. Labor rate (actual cost to agency).
Say
.66 /hour
8. Agency cost to staff 1 position:
(1.667 employees/position) x (2,080 hours/year) x (.66 /hour) =
,636/position
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