Work Schedules and Health Behavior Outcomes at a Large Manufacturer

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• Personal Author:
  Bushnell PT ; Caruso, Claire C. ; Colombi A ; Tak S
• Description:
  There is evidence that work schedules may influence rates of unhealthy behaviors, suggesting that addressing work schedule challenges may improve health. Health Risk Assessment (HRA) survey responses were collected during 2000-2008 in a multinational chemical and coatings manufacturer. Responses of 26,442 were sufficiently complete for analysis. Rates of smoking, lack of exercise, moderate to high alcohol use, obesity (BMI>=30), and short sleep duration were compared by work schedule type (day, night, or rotating shift) and daily work hours (8, 10, or 12 h). Prevalence rate ratios (RRs) were calculated, adjusting for age group, sex, marital/living status, job tenure, and occupational group. The reference group was 8-h day shift employees. Overall prevalence rates were: sleep duration of 6 h or less per night 47%, smoking 17.3%, no exercise 22.0%, BMI>=30 28.3%, and moderate to heavy alcohol consumption 22.2%. Statistically significant RRs include the following: Short sleep duration: 10 h rotating shift (RR=1.6), 12 h day and 12 h rotating shifts (RR=1.3); Smoking: 12 h day and rotating shifts (RR=1.6), 10 and 12 h night and 8 h rotating shift (RR=1.4); No exercise: 8, 10, and 12 h rotating shifts (RR=1.2 to 1.3), 12 h day schedules (RR=1.3). Obesity (BMI>=30): 8 and 10 h night shifts (RR=1.3 and 1.4, respectively). [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Circadian Rhythm Epidemiology Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Periodicity Safety Safety Management Shift Work Schedule Sleep Sleep Initiation And Maintenance Disorders Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Shift Work Biological-rhythms Circadian-rhythms Circadian Rhythms Health Behavior Humans Occupational-hazards Occupational Health Physiological-effects Safety-monitoring Safety-research Shift-work Shift Length Sleep-deprivation Surveillance-programs Work-intervals Worker-health Workplace-studies Work Schedule Intolerance

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• ISSN:
  0019-8366
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies ; DART - Division of Applied Research and Technology
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  395-405
• Volume:
  48
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20037323
• Citation:
  Ind Health 2010 Jul; 48(4):395-405
• Contact Point Address:
  P. Timothy Bushnell, Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS R17, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, U.S.A.
• Email:
  PLB4@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2010
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance ; Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Industrial Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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