How many FTEs are needed to fill one 8-hour, 7-day per week position?

To determine how many Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) are needed to fill one 8-hour, 7-day per week position, you need to calculate the total number of hours required for that position per week.

First, calculate the total hours for the position:

• An 8-hour shift, 7 days a week translates to:

8 hours/day × 7 days/week = 56 hours/week.

Now, determine how many hours constitute one FTE. A standard full-time workweek typically consists of 40 hours. Therefore, to find the number of FTEs needed for 56 hours, you divide the total hours needed by the standard full-time hours:

56 hours/week ÷ 40 hours/FTE = 1.4 FTEs.

This calculation shows that to cover one 8-hour shift, 7 days a week, you need 1.4 FTEs. This is the correct answer as it accurately reflects the amount of staffing required to meet the demand of the position based on standard work hours.