swing shifts
Afternoon-to-midnight schedules
Swing shifts are work schedules that fall between the traditional day shift and night shift, typically covering late afternoon through midnight.
The term comes from the shift "swinging" between daytime and nighttime hours.
In workplaces running around the clock, swing shift workers bridge the gap: She's on swing shift this month, so we barely see each other.
- employmentPaid occupation status
- schedulePlan of timed events
- night owlOne who stays late
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- rotationTurning on an axis
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Work periods during daylight
first shift · morning shift · 9-to-5 · regular hours · fixed schedule
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