Relative Socioeconomic Standing of Workers by Time Arrived at Work, Selected Indicators tend to be more educated, work in occupations that are more prestigious, and have higher earnings compared with those arriving at work at other hours. For example, employees entering the workplace between 7 a.m. The socioeconomic standing of workers across the clock varies in other ways too (see Figure 1). period, when many American workers are already home. Given their numbers, the poor are at least twice as likely to report to work during the 3 p.m. The poor (those with family incomes below the poverty level) are more likely than the nonpoor to enter work at nonstandard times-between 10 a.m. Socioeconomic Variations in the Workforce and 3.5 percent start work between 6 p.m. Seven percent of workers arrive at work between 10 a.m. Other workers initiate their work shift later in the morning, afternoon, or evening. 4 Yet, about one in 11 workers reports to work much earlier (between midnight and 6 a.m.).
workers (approximately three-fourths) start their workday in the four-hour span between 6 a.m. 2 This anticipated growth has raised concerns over problems faced by employees who work at nonstandard times, such as work hazards, family stability, and substance abuse. Jobs where employees typically work outside of the traditional work shift are among occupations with the largest projected growth in the next decade. Approximately two in every five workers in the United States work mostly during nonstandard times-evenings, nights, rotating shifts, or weekends. The nature of work continues to change dramatically with the extension of work operations around the clock being one of the most striking alterations. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.Policy and Advocacy Communications Training.Management of Complex Technical Programs.