shiftwork

noun

Meaning

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.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

shift(English)shift work(English)night work(English)dayshift(English)late(English)twilight shift(English)day-work(English)nightshift(English)

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