Grid on working patterns (Lucy)

Working Pattern	What does it mean?	Who works like this?	Pros	Cons
Shift work	When a typical day is divided into different periods in which worker do the same job in rotation.	Technician, Engineers, journalists, sales advisor	Differential pay may lead to extra income and More days/time off.	Hours are unpredictable.
Fixed term	A worker will have a contract with the organisation they work for, their contract will end on a particular day or completion of a task.	Business officer, Event coordinator, recruitment manager	Able to travel, freedom and many opportunities	Instability, tax and compliance
Office hours	This is when a worker will work within the times the office is open usually 9-5.	Admin assistant, agency/ enrolled nurses, radiographer	Spare time on weekends, company benefits	No free time during the week, less time to sped with family
Freelance	A freelancer is someone who is self employed working in a profession or trade, this is usually temporary.	Journalists, consulting, graphic designer	Multiple income, variety, freedom and flexibility	Cash flow, hard business development and mortgages and loans
Irregular patterns	This is when a worker may be payed more to work more then the arranged hours or  when out of the office they work at home, visit costumers etc.	Location finder, Transport manger,	More free time, make a greater number of independent decisions, Predictable hours	Inconvenient, more likely to suffer from anxiety or memory lapses
Hourly rates	When a worker gets payed according to each hours they work for example £7.00 per hour	Support assistants, retail work	Predictable, may get paid over time and if you work in the holidays.	Breaks and lunchtime, less chance of advancement if you work little hours you get little pay.
Piece work	The worker will get paid depending on how much work they have done.	Clothing, set and prop designer	Workers will be motivated to work harder, a lot of free time	Supervision, lot of effort and pressure.