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2010.04.30
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SHIFT シフト、交替勤務時間、交替勤務者
- A shift is one of the fixed periods of time during which workers at a business or organization work (for example, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
It is also the group of people who work during that period of time.
Although the meaning of “day shift” and “night shift” is clear, the following may need more explanation:
swing shift - begins in the afternoon and ends at night
graveyard shift - begins at night and ends in the morning - shift とは、企業や組織の従業員が働く、決まった時間帯の1つ(例えば、午前9時から午後5時まで)のことです。
また、その時間帯に働く人たちをさすこともあります。
day shift (日勤)や night shift (夜勤)の意味は分かりやすいですが、次の言葉は少し説明が必要でしょう。
swing shift は、午後から深夜までの勤務、つまり、半夜勤のことです。
graveyard shift は、深夜から朝までの勤務、つまり、深夜勤のことです。
- At my last job, we worked in shifts that changed every two weeks. So it's nice to be on a regular nine-to-five schedule now.
- We've been working 24/7 to make our deadline. I've had my staff doing 12-hour shifts for the last eight days.
- a: Are you still on the night shift?
b: No, thank goodness. I've been working the day shift since the first of the year. - The swing shift clocks out at midnight.
- Workers on the graveyard shift get time and a half (= 150% of the regular wage).
We'll be back next Thursday. Until then, enjoy the golden days of this Golden Week!