An underground miner works a schedule that the company terms a "short-change-long-change" shift rotation: four nights straight,four days off;five days straight,three days off;seven afternoons and evenings straight,two days off.What term best describes this shift rotation?
A) time-off adjustment schedule
B) nonstandard work schedule
C) round-the-clock shift schedule
D) night-evening bias schedule

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The "short-change-long-change" shift rotation described in the question is not a commonly used or standard work schedule. Therefore, it can be classified as a nonstandard work schedule. Choice A, time-off adjustment schedule, does not accurately describe the rotation as it does not indicate how the days off are allocated. Choice C, round-the-clock shift schedule, suggests a continuous work schedule with no days off which is not applicable in this case. Choice D, night-evening bias schedule, is not relevant to the rotation described in the question.

An Underground Miner Works a Schedule That the Company Terms