Uniform Terminology for a Common Work Scheme?

Use of uniform terminology in scientific communications is of paramount importance. This guarantees that the terms used are construed correctly by everyone.1Shift working is a stressful condition that affects body circadian rhythms. It has been shown that these changes would cause many disease conditions.2-5 However, there are various types of shift work in terms of the period workers spend at work. Furthermore, for the nature of workplace, there are jobs the worker must periodically spend more time and work more vigorously under more pressure. For example, on sea oil platforms people have to work for 12 to 16 hours a day (may be shift work in the morning and night) for two or three weeks offshore followed by one or two weeks rest period onshore