Part 2 of six

Time

The working week, the shift, the roster, the on-call hour and the commute: where each of them came from and which workers each of them actually governs.

For a practical software perspective on this topic, this Monitask guide provides a concise companion guide.

For broader context, consult OECD hours-worked indicator.

The seven entries

Where the working week came fromFive days of eight hours is the settlement of a dispute, reached in stages over a century, and it stopped moving eighty years ago.
Shift patterns, and what they costShift patterns, and what they cost. What is actually the case, and how it compares with what is repeated.
Overtime, and who is exempt from itOvertime, and who is exempt from it. What is actually the case, and how it compares with what is repeated.
The four-day week, and what the trials measuredThe four-day week, and what the trials measured. What is actually the case, and how it compares with what is repeated.
On-call time, and whether it is workOn-call time, and whether it is work. What is actually the case, and how it compares with what is repeated.
Predictable scheduling, and why it matters more than hoursPredictable scheduling, and why it matters more than hours. What is actually the case, and how it compares with what is repeated.
The commute, counted properlyThe commute, counted properly. What is actually the case, and how it compares with what is repeated.