- Employees work the same shift each day and week
- Common in industries with predictable demand, such as manufacturing and retail
Rotating Schedule
- Employees rotate between different shifts or workdays
- Common in industries with fluctuating demand, such as healthcare and hospitality
Split Shift Schedule
- Employees work two shorter shifts with a break in between
- Common in industries with peak and off-peak periods, such as restaurants and call centers
On-Call Schedule
- Employees are required to be available to work extra hours with short notice
- Common in industries where demand can be unpredictable, such as emergency services and utilities
Flextime Schedule
- Employees can choose their work hours within certain parameters
- Common in industries that value employee autonomy and work-life balance
Compressed Workweek Schedule
- Employees work longer hours each day in order to have more days off
- Common in industries where productivity is not tied to the number of hours worked, such as knowledge work and software development