Free leave coverage calculator
Leave & coverage
Will leave requests leave you understaffed?
Model annual leave days, minimum coverage rules, and peak trading periods. See where gaps, overtime, and manager admin are most likely to hit.
Leave & coverage inputs
Model leave volume, minimum staffing rules, and peak trading pressure.
Estimated annual impact
Leave admin time and overtime risk when rotas and leave are not connected.
Leave days / year
2,240
Leave admin time
128 hrs
Uncovered shifts
253
Overtime risk
£4,556
Total estimated annual impact
£6,732
Includes £2,176 in leave approval admin time.
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