English Lesson – How to talk about Work-time/ Work hours in English ( Learn English Vocabulary)

English Lesson – How to talk about Work-time/ Work hours in English ( Learn English Vocabulary)

Work time or working hours is the period of time that you spend doing work and your are paid for it. In English there are words and phrases to describe or to talk about our work hours. Standard working hours of countries worldwide are around 40-44 hours per week. Working time may vary from person to person often depending on the job location, culture or lifestyle choices. So let us learn the phrases that will help us to discuss about work hours in English.

Starting Time/ Leaving Time –

Generally when someone asks you about your working hours, one should mention the start time and then mention the time you head back home.
Example - I start work at 11 am and the I am done by 8 pm.

9-to-5 –

It is a phrase to describe a standard day job time. A typical job that includes waking up,leaving for work,coming home at night. More neutrally it a job with stable hours and low career risk.

Full Time –

It is a term used to describe the whole time of someone's available working time. Standard working week for a full timer is 5 days a week with eight working hours in a day

Part Time –

It is a term used to describe employment with fewer hours per week as compared to a full timer.

Over time –

Time worked in addition to one's normal working hours is called overtime.

Time off in lieu –

The period of time that an employee who has worked extra may take off from work. All called as compensatory time.

Sabbatical –

It is a rest from work or break to travel or study or even to research, often lasting from 2 months to 2 years depending on the company's sabbatical policy.

Time sheet –

A record of the number of hours worked by an employee.

[ganeshbabu]

Thanks for great support by teaching the lessons in simple and smart way.

[ranatajumalhussain]

Neharka,
I am very thankful from the bottom of my heart for these vidoes.

[pythagorejeanmarieallangba]

hello niharika, you is best teacher I'm Africa man I' speak fransh but Ilove teaching way because I cacth you thank very much

[mohitkumargupta]

Hello Niharika mam I'm really appreciate it your all'lessons I'm quickly understand

[sanjaymushahary]

Nothing can stop you dr gorgeous Miss.
Love you

[aminerimas]

i like the way she talk, her english is understandable

[zainmd]

the way she teaches is beautiful, i like her. millions thanks dear Neharika, Almighty bless u.

[naseemaldano]

Sure your lesson is helpful. Thank you.

[elisabettadaniele]

my comments are very useful. These videos help me to leverage my English.

[chandralegathalamaran]

i like your teaching way miss niharika..

[swapnilwankhede]

Thanks for uploading useful information

[anuradhamadurapperuma]

Thank you very much Niharika... its really appreciable.

[monikajain]

Niharika
your teaching technique, speaking skills, hand movements and gestures are excellent.
plz do a lesson on your teaching style

[ravikumbar]

thank you mam, i am learning English by ur all videos...

[hsgs]

video is very usefull for me to study english. thanks so much!

[shahidkhanpathanshahidkhan]

nehareka thank you very much for teaching me good and valuable english

[kyawsaing]

I like you's lesson and you style.

[hassanims]

thank you for this vidéos techor beuatiful l like People adian thanks

[harundiwan]

I show ur many video Really Good Teaching Technic.. I salut ur technic

[kaushalvip]

your lectures are very interesting and helpful.. Thanks​ a lot Niharika Ma'am