Helgearbeid
Helgearbeid refers to work performed during weekends, typically on Saturdays and Sundays, or outside the standard weekday working hours. In many sectors, weekend work is necessary to maintain operations, satisfy customer needs, or manage production flows. Industries commonly affected include retail, hospitality, healthcare, maintenance, transportation, and manufacturing. Scheduling can involve shift patterns, rostered weekends, or on-call duties, and helgearbeid may be regular, temporary, seasonal, or due to exceptional circumstances such as staff shortages or peak demand.
The legal and contractual framework for helgearbeid varies by country and sector but is generally governed
Implications for workers and employers differ. For workers, helgearbeid can affect work-life balance, sleep patterns, and