shifttrial
nounUK /ˈʃɪftˌtraɪəl/
US /ˈʃɪftˌtraɪəl/
A shift trial is a test to see if a new work time works well.
The nurses did a shift trial to check if the night schedule was fair.
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2. A practice period in which workers try a different shift before committing to it.
New hires complete a two-week shift trial before choosing their hours.
3. An experiment comparing different shift patterns to find the most efficient one.
The factory ran a shift trial to compare morning and evening output.
4. A short test of a rotating work schedule to check its effect on staff.
The shift trial showed that rotating weekly was too tiring.