Working Patterns (LUCY REESE)

Working Pattern	What Does This Mean?	Who Works Like This?	Pros	Cons
Shifts	Assigned work hours.	Actors, Camera Operator.	Specific times are set therefore you have a lot of free time.	Shift work involves working when most needed such as working for 2-4 hours, therefore there isn't time for any mistakes which is why experience is vital.
Fixed Term	Employees are under a contract of employment that will terminate when expired or a set task is completed.	Sound and Video Editor, Researcher.	You've got no specific time requirements when the work needs to be finished. You just need to finish the work. You can also work on other projects during that time.	Being under contract to finish a set task leavs no room for error, and leaving the task to the last minute can reek havoc and create unnecessary stress.
Office Hours	Popular 9am-5pm work hour shifts.	Secretary, Marketing Manager, Administrator.	All the work is done in offices and where socialising is a possibility with fellow employees.	Can be a stressful without having good management skills in order to get the work done in limited time.
Freelance	Freelance workers are independent workers; they work for themselves.	Scriptwriter, Assistants.	Freelance workers can work on multiple projects, with more time to complete them. They are not strained to a particular time	No health coverage unless you are assigned to a specific company. Freelance workers do not get a frequent income like full time workers do.
Hourly Rates	An hourly employee is paid an hourly wage for each hour they have worked.	Technician, Catering, Crew On Set.	The payment is based around the quantity of hours put in rather than the quality of the work, but that doesn't mean the standards should drop.	Lower pay, strict lunch/break times, no bonuses, attendance and punctuality are VITAL - being one minute late can cost you 15 minutes of payment.
Piece Work	Paid for each piece of work that is created.	Costume Designer, Prop Maker.	Pay is determined on the type of piece you are making and the effort which may be required to make it work. Their hours are functioned in any way they desire to achieve maximum satisfaction for the worker - meaning no deadlines (which limits stress levels) and freedom of choice.