Traditionally, we think of a full-time job as nine to five. However, a large chunk of the workforce operates a different schedule — about two out of every five, according to one study. Are there any benefits to considering alternative hours, like turning to a second or third shift position? Yes, these nonstandard schedules can…
Second shifts have a bad reputation. Work late enough and suddenly the term “graveyard” gets involved. People often desperately try to avoid these schedules. But should they? In reality, second-shift positions come with a lot of benefits. True, jobs that start in the afternoon (or even later) come with their challenges as well. They aren’t…
Second shift sometimes equals a second choice. You get a job offer and feel like you need to take what you can get. But other times, second shift can represent the perfect fit. There are lots of reasons to consider this alternative schedule. More than 2 million Americans work the night shift. This represents about 3.2%…
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