vaihtopäistä

Vaihtopäivä refers to "change of shift" or "shift change" in Finnish, describing the process of transferring responsibilities and tasks between employee shifts or work teams. Commonly used in workplaces requiring continuous operation, such as factories, hospitals, and transportation hubs, it ensures operational continuity while allowing staff to rotate rest periods. The practice involves orderly handovers, where outgoing teams brief incoming ones on work status, tasks, and responsibilities—often documented through logs or digital systems. Its purpose is to maintain workflow efficiency and prevent employee fatigue, balancing the need for uninterrupted service with fair labor distribution.