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Shiftworking ticks along nicely

Our survey of shiftworking reveals the complex range of shift patterns still going strong in the UK economy, and shows the advantages of self-rostering.

Key points

  • Our survey of 71 employers revealed a total of 230 different shifts in operation. The most popular were double-day or two-shift patterns, and the least commonly operated were separate weekend shifts.