Working Pattern

Working Pattern	What does this mean?	Who works like this?	Pros	Cons
Shift Work	Work schedule in which groups of workers rotate through set periods throughout the day.	Technicians, Shift Managers	Flexible Schedule, Reduced Workload	Daytime Sleepiness, Disrupted Sleep Schedules, Risk factor for many health problems
Fixed Term	Employment which starts and finishes at a particular time.	Writers, Editors	Advantage of bringing in specific skills and labour as when they are needed	May not have the same commitment to the business as permanent staff
Office Hours	Hours during which business is normally conducted.	Sales/Marketing, Reporter, Administrators	Works same hours each day, Free weekends	Less pay, Time consuming
Freelance	Working for different companies at different time rather than being permanently employed by one company.	Freelance, Directors	Freedom, More time spent on the project, flexible hours	No steady income, Do not receive health coverage
Irregular Patterns	Part time employment	Director, Writer, Editor	No full time work, more money for more work, flexible hours	Less pay, Tiring if working long hours
Hourly Rates	The amount of money that is charged, paid, or earned for every hour worked.	Designers (Web, Graphic etc.)	Paid for the time you work, more work more pay,	Work could be finished quickly, Cannot be paid well
Piece Work	Employment in which a worker is paid a fixed piece rate for each unit produced or action performed regardless of time.	Digital media co-ordinator, Editors, Writers	Good pay, quick at what you do means more freedom	More effort required to put in, No payment if work is not completed to a certain standard