“…It is also from the individual’s perspective an interstitial period associated with powerlessness (Auyero, 2011; Khosravi, 2014) and with lost opportunity (Turnbull, 2016). Conversely, it may be filled with anticipation (Ferrie and Wiseman, 2016; Rotter, 2016), activity (Gustafson, 2012), opportunity (Sull, 2005), or rest (Gasparini, 1995). Waiting may equally be a necessary component of the working day, since working under constant pressure can be associated with work intensification and ill-health (Felstead et al., 2016).…”