A work shift that occurs in the evening or late afternoon, typically the second shift in a three-shift work system.
Compound of 'back' and 'shift' (work period). Industrial terminology from 19th-century factory systems with multiple work shifts.
Manufacturing plants using 24-hour production need three shifts: day shift, backshift (evening), and night shift—workers rotating through them is called shift work, and it really messes with your sleep schedule!
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