shiftwork

British

/ ˈʃɪftˌwɜːk /

noun

a system of employment where an individual's normal hours of work are, in part, outside the period of normal day working and may follow a different pattern in consecutive periods of weeks

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As a mom who works shiftwork, my commute is basically my only stress free me time.

From The Guardian • Dec. 21, 2017

The main problem is not just the night shifts, and the accompanying possible health issues, but the under-regulated culture of shiftwork per se.

From The Guardian • Jul. 28, 2012

According to Moore-Ede, industrial deaths and injuries related to shiftwork cost the U.S. economy as much as $1.5 billion a year, and airplane crashes and plant explosions another $5 billion.

From Time Magazine Archive

While devising new ways to attract and hold all types of employees, managers also need to decrease the huge costs associated with off-hours shiftwork.

From Time Magazine Archive

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