The timing of work in a general equilibrium model with shiftwork

Abstract

This paper presents a model in which the work schedule results from the equilibrium between the firm’s decision and workers’ preferences. A technology which organises the inputs in shifts has been considered for this objective, and the workers’ preferences are defined over the diferent feasible work-days. In this context, the treatment given to the concepts of shiftwork and workday are key innovations. The existence or not of capital This paper presents a model in which the work schedule results from the equilibrium between the firm’s decision and workers’ preferences. A technology which organises the inputs in shifts has been considered for this objective, and the workers’ preferences are defined over the diferent feasible work-days. In this context, the treatment given to the concepts of shiftwork and workday are key innovations. The existence or not of capital constraints, the "fatigue" efect, and the preferences regarding leisure determine the amount of inputs utilized as well as the timing of work.constraints, the "fatigue" efect, and the preferences regarding leisure determine the amount of inputs utilized as well as the timing of work. This paper presents a model in which the work schedule results from the equilibrium between the firm’s decision and workers’ preferences. A technology which organises the inputs in shifts has been considered for this objective, and the workers’ preferences are defined over the diferent feasible work-days. In this context, the treatment given to the concepts of shiftwork and workday are key innovations. The existence or not of capital constraints, the "fatigue" efect, and the preferences regarding leisure determine the amount of inputs utilized as well as the timing of work. [ESP]Este estudio presenta un modelo de determinación del horario de trabajo como resultado del equilibrio entre las decisiones de la empresa y las preferencias de los trabajadores. Para ello se considera una tecnología ya que organiza los factores de producción en turnos de trabajo, y se definen las preferencias de los trabajadores acerca de trabajar las diferentes jornadas posibles, definiendo los conceptos de turno y jornada de forma novedosa en este contexto. La existencia o no de restricciones de capital, el efecto "fatiga" y las preferencias por el ocio determinan la cantidad de factores empleada y en qué horario.