European Union Working Time Directive[8] | Swedish Working Hours Act[9] | Collective Agreement (Swedish Medical Association and Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions)[10] | |
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Weekly working hours | Working hours must not exceed an average of 48 per week, including overtime. | Working hours must not exceed an average of 40 per week, although if overtime is necessary a maximum total of 48 working hours is permitted. | |
Rest | A minimum daily rest period of 11 consecutive hours in every 24 hours. | A minimum daily rest period of 11 consecutive hours in every 24 hours. | |
Day/night working hours | Extra protection in the case of night work: average working hours must not exceed 8 hours per 24-hour period. | Extra protection in the case of night work: average working hours must not exceed 8 hours per 24-hour period. | Normal working hours are between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Working activities outside that time frame are considered to be overtime or on-call. Alternative and flexible agreements are possible. |