変則勤務(へんそくきんむ)

へんそくきんむ
noun
irregular working hours; non-standard work schedule
workdaily-life
1. irregular working hours; non-standard work schedule
a work schedule that deviates from the standard daytime hours, including shift work, rotating schedules, and split shifts
変則勤務(へんそくきんむ)は体(からだ)に負担(ふたん)がかかる。
Irregular working hours put a strain on the body.
看護師(かんごし)は変則勤務(へんそくきんむ)が多(おお)い職業(しょくぎょう)だ。
Nursing is a profession with many irregular shifts.
変則勤務(へんそくきんむ)のせいで生活(せいかつ)リズムが崩(くず)れて、睡眠(すいみん)の質(しつ)が下(さ)がった。
Because of irregular working hours, my daily rhythm was disrupted and my sleep quality declined.

Combines 変則(へんそく) (irregular, non-standard) and 勤務(きんむ) (work, duty). Common in healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and service industries where 24-hour operations require employees to work outside regular business hours.

Common collocations

  • 変則勤務(へんそくきんむ)手当(てあて): irregular hours allowance
  • 変則勤務(へんそくきんむ)体制(たいせい): irregular shift system
  • 変則勤務(へんそくきんむ)に慣(な)れる: to get used to irregular hours
  • 変則勤務(へんそくきんむ)を強(し)いられる: to be forced into irregular hours

Similar words

  • 交代勤務(こうたいきんむ): shift work — working in rotating shifts with other workers
  • 夜勤(やきん): night shift — specifically working during nighttime hours
  • 不規則勤務(ふきそくきんむ): irregular work — similar meaning with slightly different nuance
  • フレックスタイム: flextime — flexible hours chosen by the worker, a positive arrangement

Related Words

Compare: 夜勤(やきん) (night shift)
Compare: フレックスタイム (flextime)
Compare: 交替勤務(こうたいきんむ) (shift work)
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