English Dictionary

continental shift

名詞

A type of work cycle, most commonly at a manufacturing plant or institution, with shifts worked four days in a row, followed by four days off in a row. It can also commonly be implemented as working four days in a row with three days off, then working three days in a row with four days off; switching every week.

日本語の意味

4日連続の勤務と4日連続の休みを交互に繰り返す勤務サイクル、または4連勤と3連休、3連勤と4連休を交互に実施するシフト勤務のパターン。 / 製造業などの現場で採用される、一定期間ごとに連続勤務と休みを定めた労働スケジュールの一種。

The plant adopted a continental shift to reduce burnout and ensure continuous production.

その工場は過労を減らし継続的な生産を確保するために4勤4休のシフトを導入した。

意味（1）

A type of work cycle, most commonly at a manufacturing plant or institution, with shifts worked four days in a row, followed by four days off in a row. It can also commonly be implemented as working four days in a row with three days off, then working three days in a row with four days off; switching every week.

continental shifts （ plural ）