shiftwork
Scheduled work outside of customary daylight working hours.
Noun
- Scheduled work outside of customary daylight working hours.
- A mode of employment in which sets of workers are rotated to maintain a continuous 24/7 operation, usually, with a system of three eight-hour shifts: first shift, second shift, and third shift.
Origin
From shift + work.
Forms
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day shift graveyard shift night shift shiftworking swing shift