1. What is a shift work schedule?
2. What are evening shifts?
3. What is 1st 2nd and 3rd shift?
4. What’s considered overnight?

What is a shift work schedule?

The term shift work refers to any work schedule that falls outside the hours of 7 am and 6 pm1. Shift work can include evening, night, and early morning shifts, as well as fixed or rotating schedules.

What are evening shifts?

Shift work can be defined differently from industry to industry. Evening shift: Typically 4 p.m. to midnight. or 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Overnight shift: Also known as the graveyard shift, this shift lasts from midnight to 8 a.m. or 1 a.m. to 9 a.m.

What is 1st 2nd and 3rd shift?

1st shift usually takes place between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. 2nd shift is worked between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m. 3rd shift typically takes place between the hours of 12 a.m. and 8 a.m.

What’s considered overnight?

Overnight is defined as something that extends from evening until morning, or something that happens very quickly. If you go on a trip that lasts from Monday evening until Tuesday morning, this is an example of when you go on a trip overnight.