Working shifts in corporate and public companies generally fall into three main categories:

1. Day Shift (Standard Business Hours)

Timing: 8 AM – 5 PM or 9 AM – 6 PM

Common in: Corporate offices, government jobs, banks, and most white-collar roles

Days: Typically Monday to Friday (sometimes half-day on Saturdays in certain industries)


2. Night Shift (Graveyard Shift)

Timing: 10 PM – 6 AM or 11 PM – 7 AM

Common in: Customer service (call centers), hospitals, manufacturing, IT support, and law enforcement

Days: Often rotating schedules, including weekends


3. Swing Shift (Afternoon to Late Night)

Timing: 2 PM – 10 PM or 3 PM – 11 PM

Common in: Retail, hospitality, security, healthcare, and logistics

Days: Can include weekends and holidays


4. Rotating Shifts

Alternating schedules: Employees work different shifts on a scheduled rotation (e.g., morning shift one week, night shift the next)

Common in: Hospitals, airlines, law enforcement, and manufacturing


5. Split Shift

Timing: Work hours are broken into two parts with a long break in between (e.g., 7 AM – 11 AM and 4 PM – 8 PM)

Common in: Public transport, education, and food service


6. Compressed Workweek

Timing: Employees work longer hours but fewer days (e.g., four 10-hour shifts instead of five 8-hour shifts)

Common in: Tech, healthcare, and government jobs that allow work-life balance flexibility


7. On-Call Shift

Timing: Employees are not actively working but must be available when needed

Common in: Healthcare, emergency services, IT support, and repair services


Corporate jobs mostly stick to day shifts, while public services (like healthcare, law enforcement, and emergency services) often have 24/7 rotating shifts.