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title: "Guide: Working patterns"
slug: "guide-working-patterns"
description: "Set up working pattern days using the work patterns wizard in Cintra iQ, define the FTE calculation method, and apply the pattern via time management or post history."
updated: 2026-06-10T11:18:59Z
published: 2026-06-10T11:18:59Z
canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/guide-working-patterns"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Guide: Working patterns

Working patterns define the days, or part days, of the week that count as standard working days for an employee or a post. They are used to set an employee's Full Time Equivalent (FTE), which can pro-rate salary, payments, and allowances, and they support accurate absence reporting for payments such as Occupational Sick Pay and Statutory Sick Pay.

- [Define the FTE calculation method](/iq/docs/what-are-the-fte-calculation-methods)
- [Set up working pattern days using the work patterns wizard](/iq/docs/how-do-i-set-up-working-pattern-days-using-the-work-patterns-wizard)
- [Set up a working pattern for SSP](/iq/docs/how-do-i-create-a-work-pattern-for-ssp)
- [Apply a working pattern through time management](/iq/docs/how-do-i-apply-a-working-pattern-to-employees-in-time-management)
- [Apply a working pattern through post history](/iq/docs/how-do-i-apply-a-working-pattern-to-employees-using-post-history)