La jornada de trabajo o jornada laboral está formada por el número de horas que el trabajador está obligado a trabajar efectivamente. Se debe diferenciar del concepto de "horario de trabajo", la jornada representa el "número de horas que el trabajador debe prestar su servicio", mientras que el "horario" fija la hora de entrada y la salida. Entre horario y jornada prevalece la jornada, puesto que el salario que fija el contrato viene determinado por el número de horas que se trabaja. Si el horario establecido impidiera que se pudiera realizar la jornada completa, el empresario podrá imponer el cumplimiento íntegro de la jornada. En términos generales, las horas de trabajo habituales de los países de todo el mundo están en torno a 40 a 48 horas por semana, no obstante, esta situación no se da en todas partes habiendo notables disparidades al respecto: desde las 35 horas por semana en Francia, hasta las 112 horas por semana en los campos de trabajos forzados de Corea del Norte.

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Working time is the period of time that a person spends at paid labor. Unpaid labor such as personal housework or caring for children or pets is not considered part of the working week. Many countries regulate the work week by law, such as stipulating minimum daily rest periods, annual holidays, and a maximum number of working hours per week. Working time may vary from person to person, often depending on location, culture, lifestyle choice, and the profitability of the individual's livelihood. For example, someone who is supporting children and paying a large mortgage will need to work more hours to meet basic costs of living than someone of the same earning power without children. Because fewer people than ever are having children, choosing part time work is becoming more popular. Standard working hours (or normal working hours) refers to the legislation to limit the working hours per day, per week, per month or per year. If an employee needs to work overtime, the employer will need to pay overtime payments to employees as required in the law. Generally speaking, standard working hours of countries worldwide are around 40 to 44 hours per week (but not everywhere: from 35 hours per week in France to up to 112 hours per week in North Korean labor camps ), and the additional overtime payments are around 25% to 50% above the normal hourly payments.Maximum working hours refers to the maximum working hours of an employee. The employee cannot work more than the level specified in the maximum working hours law.

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