What Are the Benefits of Using Circadian Principles When Scheduling Shift Work?

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• Personal Author:
  Green-McKenzie J
• Description:
  Shift work may be considered a necessary part of the twenty-first century. Nevertheless, it has ramifications for employee health, safety, and productivity. Work schedules constructed to reflect worker preference and variability and minimize circadian disruption may result in improved worker health and well-being, as well as in decreased injury and accident rates. Considering these factors when scheduling, should help mitigate the negative consequences of shift work, with resultant benefits to both employees and employers. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Circadian Rhythm Occupational Health Safety Shift Work Schedule
• Keywords:
  Circadian Rhythms Shift Work Worker Health Work Intervals Work Schedules
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  50
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053505
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2008 May; 50(5):603-605
• Editor(s):
  Schwerha JJ
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2008
• Performing Organization:
  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:259421d5ec8238b5cd39503c578c008f2b7ccc34322e348c368b27e5eea0b4b91dc95cccda0791225e6f4e839b83be5a6a8001890330fd2bcaeb4c80c79abd2c
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216245/cdc_216245_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 121.31 KB ]