交替勤務(こうたいきんむ)

こうたいきんむ
noun
shift work; working in shifts
business
1. shift work; working in shifts
A work schedule system where employees take turns working different time periods, typically covering a 24-hour operation.
工場(こうじょう)では交替勤務(こうたいきんむ)が基本(きほん)だ。
Shift work is standard at the factory.
交替勤務(こうたいきんむ)で夜勤(やきん)が月(つき)に何回(なんかい)かある。
With shift work, I have night shifts several times a month.
交替勤務(こうたいきんむ)は体(からだ)への負担(ふたん)が大(おお)きいが、医療(いりょう)や製造業(せいぞうぎょう)では欠(か)かせない勤務形態(きんむけいたい)だ。
Shift work takes a heavy toll on the body, but it's an indispensable work arrangement in healthcare and manufacturing.

A compound of 交替(こうたい) (alternation, taking turns) and 勤務(きんむ) (work, duty). Also written as 交代勤務(こうたいきんむ) with the variant kanji 交代(こうたい).

Common in industries that require 24-hour operations: hospitals, factories, police, firefighting, and transportation.

Common collocations

  • 三交替(さんこうたい)勤務(きんむ): three-shift system (day/evening/night)
  • 二交替(にこうたい)勤務(きんむ): two-shift system (day/night)
  • 交替勤務(こうたいきんむ)手当(てあて): shift work allowance
  • 交替勤務(こうたいきんむ)のシフト: shift rotation schedule

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 夜勤(やきん) (night shift)
Compare: 変則勤務(へんそくきんむ) (irregular work hours)
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