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Split shift
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<p>A split shift is a type of <a href="/facts/Shift_work/I2DeU84Q">shift-work</a> <a href="/facts/Schedule_(workplace)/TKxXMhJq">schedule</a> where a person's work day is split into two or more parts. A regular break for rest or to eat meals does not count as a "split". </p><p>For example, a person may work from 05:00 to 09:00, take a break until 14:00 and then return to work until 19:00. This kind of pattern is especially common for people such as <a href="/facts/Public_transport/DXhqazz5">public transport</a> employees (where it is advantageous to have additional staff working during traditional <a href="/facts/Rush_hour/c2mG9cPQ">rush hour</a> times) or <a href="/facts/Bar_(establishment)/fCYC4DuR">bar</a> staff that work at lunchtimes and during the evening. </p>