Ways of working

Working Pattern	What does this mean?	Who works like this?	Pros	Cons
Shift work	An assigned set of work hours	Camera operator	Shifts can be changed and adjusted to conditions.	Needs to have experience frequent hire and get work. Shifts are often set in awkward and dangerous conditions that are health threating.
Fixed term	Set period of time	Researcher	The researcher can work at their own leisure.	Work must cautiously be correct and double checked
Office hours	Hours set in the office-popular shifts are from 9am-5pm	Production secretary	Regular pay for the job. No travelling is necessary-everything is done in the office.	Can be a stressful without having good time management skills in order to get the work done.
Freelance	Freelance workers are independent workers; they work for themselves.	Freelance writer	Freelance workers can work on multiple projects, with more time to complete them.	No health coverage No frequent income like full time workers.
Hourly rates	Paid by the hour	Specialist technician	Paid by the hour. Work is evaluated on time. Easier to track the amount to be paid.	More pressure to get work done.  Pay may be lower in total compared to someone who does a salary job.
Piece work	Paid for each piece created	Props maker	Pay is determined on the piece you are making and the effort which may be required to make it work. Some would be more expensive if they take longer/are harder to make.	More pressure to get the work done in the set time. Those without experience will find piece work more difficult.