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- Title
Establishing a Safe and Effective Shift Schedule.
- Authors
Phillips, Harper L.; Houghton, Peggy M.
- Abstract
As the world continues to evolve into a 24-hour society, shift work will become increasingly important. There are many disadvantages to shift work, negatively impacting both the workplace and the employees. The problems include employee health, job satisfaction, quality of work, and family life. Many of these problems are caused by a scientific explanation known as the circadian cycle. Using research and previous studies, the United States Coast Guard has implemented a shift schedule, which reduces some of the negative effects normally associated with shift work. Shift work is not going away, so it is important to learn what variables need to be controlled.
- Subjects
SHIFT systems; CIRCADIAN rhythms; JOB satisfaction; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; QUALITY of work life; UNITED States. Coast Guard; SLEEP; BIOLOGICAL rhythms
- Publication
Behavior Analyst Today, 2007, Vol 8, Issue 4, p528
- ISSN
1539-4352
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1037/h0100638