Fatigue as a predictor of work disability

Amelsvoort, L.G.P.M. van; Kant, IJmert; Beurskens, Anna; Schroer, Christian; Swaen, Gerard M. H.

doi:10.1136/oem.59.10.712

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“…Prolonged fatigue affects a worker's performance in both the work and home setting. It is related to increased accident risk (29) and may lead to sick leave and work disability (30). Rosa (28) suggested that backward rotation schedules could produce more fatigue than those rotating in a forward direction.…”

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Direction of shift rotation among three-shift workers in relation to psychological health and work-family conflict

Amelsvoort¹,

Jansen²,

Swaen³

et al. 2004

Scand J Work Environ Health

111

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van Amelsvoort LGPM, Jansen NWH, Swaen GMH, van den Brandt PA, Kant I. Direction of shift rotation among three-shift workers in relation to psychological health and work-family conflict. Scand J Work Environ Health 2004;30(2):149-156. ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to investigate whether the direction of shift rotation was related to the need for recovery, fatigue, sleep quality, work-family conflict, and leisure time among three-shift workers.Methods Data of 95 workers in forward-rotating three-shift work and 681 workers in backward-rotating threeshift work, with 32 months of follow-up, in the Maastricht cohort study (N=12 095) were used. Both crosssectional and longitudinal analyses were carried out.Results A backward rotation schedule was prospectively related to an increased need for recovery [relative risk (RR) 2.88, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.06-7.81] and poor general health (RR 3.21, 95% CI 1.32-7.83), as compared with a forward rotation schedule. Adjustment for demographic and health variables and the characteristics of the work environment did not alter these relations considerably. Furthermore, a forward rotation schedule was prospectively related to less work-family conflict and better sleep quality over the 32 months of follow-up. Finally, high levels of fatigue, need for recovery, poor sleep quality, poor general health, insufficient leisure time, and work-family conflict at first measurement were associated with an increased risk of leaving shiftwork during the follow-up. ConclusionsOptimization of shiftwork schedules, in terms of shift rotation, seems a promising method for decreasing the negative impact accompanying shiftwork. Future studies should investigate whether these findings for three-shift workers are applicable to other shiftwork schedules as well. Furthermore, this study clearly illustrates the existence of secondary selection processes among shiftworkers and thereby emphasizes the complexity of valid shiftwork research.

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Section: Derection Of Shift Rotation Health and Work-family Conflictmentioning

confidence: 99%

Direction of shift rotation among three-shift workers in relation to psychological health and work-family conflict

Amelsvoort¹,

Jansen²,

Swaen³

et al. 2004

Scand J Work Environ Health

111

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“…Acute fatigue is transient and recovery results after an appropriate amount of rest or sleep. However, recovery from prolonged fatigue, which accumulates over a long period, is difficult even with adequate rest and sleep 6) . Prolonged fatigue is shown to be a precursor of disease, injury, and work-related accidents [6][7][8] .…”

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Factors of Working Conditions and Prolonged Fatigue among Teachers at Public Elementary and Junior High Schools

Midori¹,

Wada²,

Wang³

et al. 2011

Ind Health

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Prolonged fatigue among elementary and junior high school teachers not only damages their health but also affects the quality of education. The aim of this study was to determine the factors of working conditions associated with prolonged fatigue among teachers at public elementary and junior high schools. We distributed a self-reported, anonymous questionnaire to 3,154 teachers (1,983 in elementary schools, 1,171 in junior high schools) working in public schools in a city in Japan. They were asked to assess 18 aspects of their working conditions using a seven-point Likert scale. Prolonged fatigue was measured using the Japanese version of the checklist individual strength questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis was used to examine the association between working conditions and prolonged fatigue. Gender, age, and school type were introduced as confounders. In all, 2,167 teachers participated in this study. Results showed that qualitative and quantitative workload (time pressure due to heavy workload, interruptions, physically demanding job, extra work at home), communication with colleagues (poor communication, lack of support), and career factors (underestimation of performance by the board of education or supervisors, occupational position not reflecting training, lack of prospects for work, job insecurity) were associated with prolonged fatigue.

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“…In view of the diverse physical, psychological and practical consequences that chronic disease may have for functioning at work, it is no surprise that some careers end in work disability. Physical limitations, perceived health complaints, physical work tasks, a higher age and a lower educational level are factors that have been found to be predictive of work disability [19,20], just as high fatigue levels are [21,22].…”

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confidence: 99%