shiftwork
See also: shift work
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editshiftwork (uncountable)
- 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 8-hour shifts (24 ÷ 3 = 8): first shift, second shift, and third shift.
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editwork outside customary working hours
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rotating mode of work
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