Extended workdays refer to work schedules having longer than normal workdays.
However, there is no clear consensus about the length of the extended workday. Some sources consider it to be between 8 to 12 hours in length, while others insist that the term applies only when shifts are longer than 12 hours. Usually workers on extended workday schedules work fewer than five days a week. Work schedules are important for both the organization and the worker. They affect the worker's health, safety, and family and social life.