noun
shift work; working in shifts
Refers to a work arrangement where different groups take turns working at different times, common in factories, hospitals, etc.
この工場では交代作業を導入している。
This factory has introduced shift work.
看護師は交代作業で24時間対応している。
Nurses work in shifts to provide 24-hour care.
Compound of 交代 (shift, alternation) and 作業 (work, operation).