dagpass

Dagpass is a term used in Sweden and other Nordic countries to refer to the daytime shift in a work roster. It designates the hours considered daytime work, typically starting in the morning and ending in the late afternoon. The term is used in workplaces with rotating or fixed shifts, such as healthcare, social care, manufacturing, public administration, and transportation.

In health and social care, dagpass covers routine patient care, coordination, documentation, and daily rounds, with duties varying by facility. In production and service sectors, dagpass often aligns with standard business hours and may include tasks such as production lines, customer service, and administration.

It contrasts with nattpass (night shift) and, in some workplaces, kvällspass (evening shift). These terms help organize worker rosters and determine pay scales and applicable rules for different parts of the day.

Pay and working conditions for dagpass are usually defined by collective agreements or national labor law. In many contexts, dagpass is considered standard daytime work with regular hours, with overtime rules applying when long hours or weekend work are required.

The term combines dag and pass (shift or duty) and has become standard in Swedish industrial and public-sector shift schedules. It also appears in hospital rosters, municipal services, and union contracts as part of organized shift work.