{"id":5803,"date":"2025-05-05T12:12:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/?p=5803"},"modified":"2025-05-05T12:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:13:58","slug":"what-is-an-on-call-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/what-is-an-on-call-shift","title":{"rendered":"What is an On-Call Shift?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An on-call shift is a type of work schedule where an employee is not actively working but must be available to report to work or handle work-related duties if needed during a specific period. 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