16.20 Definition: Hours Worked refers to the total amount of hours that an employee has worked in a given period of time. This includes time spent on activities such as regular work hours, overtime, shift work, training, travel time, and other work related activities. There are two types of Hours Worked: Scheduled Hours and Actual Hours. Scheduled Hours are the amount of hours the employer has scheduled the employee to work, while Actual Hours are the total amount of hours an employee has actually worked.