Shift

Shift is a work arrangement characteristic of organizations that work 24/7, such as emergency services, hospitals, retailers, hotels, etc., or organizations that wish to take advantage of their productive resources by operation during longer hours, even if not for the entire 24 hours of the day.

The start and end times of each shift are defined in the work agreement, but assignment to shifts changes and is determined according to scheduling based on operational needs.

Shifts are subject to labor laws and collective arrangements that specify the maximum number of night and weekend shifts per month, rest periods between shifts, etc.