Shift work, sleep, and sleepiness - differences between shift schedules and systems

Identifying Key Workplace Stressors Affecting Twentieth Air Force: Analyses Conducted from December 2012 Through February 2013

“…Many studies have shown that evening, night, and weekend shifts; shifts that rotate between daytime and nighttime; double shifts; and shifts with long working hours can have negative consequences (for a review, see Sallinen and Kecklund, 2010). A primary concern is the disruption it creates to sleep-wake cycles (Nesthus, Hackworth, and Boquet, 2006).…”

Sleep and performance in simulated Navy watch schedules

“…Various commonly used watch schedules rotate backward, causing desynchronization of circadian rhythms (Sallinen and Kecklund, 2010). Furthermore, in addition to watchstanding duties, Naval personnel are assigned many other tasks.…”

Stress and Dissatisfaction in the Air Force's Remotely Piloted Aircraft Community: Focus Group Findings

“…Work hours can also play a role in affecting workplace stress and attitudes (for a review, see Sparks et al, 1997). Shift work can have a variety of negative effects, from disrupting sleep-wake cycles to more frequent exhaustion and fatigue (for examples, see Kecklund, 2010, andNethus, Hackworth, andBoquet, 2006). Shift length, among other shift-related factors, also has an important influence on health and well-being (Di Milia, 1998;Di Milia and Bowden, 2007;Smith et al, 1998).…”