Sleep patterns in air traffic controllers working rapidly rotating shifts: A field study.

Cruz, Crystal; Rocco, Pamela S. Della

doi:10.1037/e423582004-001

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“…In addition to pilots, air traffic controllers and maintenance personnel who perform safety-critical functions are often impaired by fatigue stemming from insufficient or poor-quality sleep, circadian rhythm disruptions, and long duty periods. 24,[34][35][36] Flight attendants have reported a higher prevalence of fatigue than the general population 37 and have been the subject of research on fatigue prevention training and comparison of international fatigue regulations. Regulations for working and rest hours for flight attendants in the United States were found to be among the least restrictive, and allowed a greater-thantypical risk of fatigue.…”

Section: Fatigue In Transportation Industries 21 | Airmentioning

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“…These latter operations encompass a wide variety of aircraft, workload demands, flight environments, and missions. In addition to pilots, air traffic controllers and maintenance personnel who perform safety‐critical functions are often impaired by fatigue stemming from insufficient or poor‐quality sleep, circadian rhythm disruptions, and long duty periods 24,34–36 . Flight attendants have reported a higher prevalence of fatigue than the general population 37 and have been the subject of research on fatigue prevention training and comparison of international fatigue regulations.…”

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Research gaps and needs for preventing worker fatigue in the transportation and utilities industries

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Chen

Krueger³

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American J Industrial Med

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Background The transportation and utilities industries include establishments engaged in the movement of passengers and freight, or the provision of public power, water, and other services. Along with the warehousing industry, they make up the US National Occupational Research Agenda's Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities (TWU) industry sector. In 2018 the sector composed 5% of the US workforce, with approximately 8 million workers. TWU workers experienced 19% of all fatalities among U.S. workers in 2018 and 7% of total occupational injuries and illnesses. Methods Around‐the‐clock operations, heavy workloads, long and irregular shifts, complicated schedules, and time pressures characterize work across the US TWU sector. However, there are considerable differences in worker priorities and concerns between TWU industries. Major areas of concern within the sector include disparities in work schedules; required training for employee fatigue awareness and prevention; physical and mental job demands; and safety culture. Results Strategies for fatigue mitigation are critical to reduce the prevalence of injuries, safety‐critical events, and crashes in TWU workers. Further research on the incidence and characterization of fatigue among TWU workers will guide the development of effective mitigation strategies. The influence of work scheduling on missed sleep opportunities and disrupted circadian rhythms should be determined. Evaluation of fatigue mitigation strategies can lead to the adoption of the most effective ones for each TWU industry. Conclusion Implementation of effective strategies is critical for the health, safety, wellbeing, and productivity of workers in the TWU sector.

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Section: Fatigue In Transportation Industriesmentioning

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Research gaps and needs for preventing worker fatigue in the transportation and utilities industries

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Chen

Krueger³

et al. 2022

American J Industrial Med

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“…The FAA collaborated with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct a similar comprehensive field study and national survey to reevaluate the issue of fatigue in air traffic operations. The results of the most recent studies are not yet available, but a review of the previous data argues for fatigue countermeasures and scheduling manipulations, particularly on the midnight shift (e.g., Cruz, Boquet, Detwiler, & Nesthus, 2003; Cruz & Della Rocco, 1995; Cruz, Detwiler, Nesthus, & Boquet, 2003; Della Rocco, 1999; Della Rocco & Cruz, 1995; Della Rocco & Nesthus, 2005).…”

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A Review of Federal Aviation Administration Fatigue Research

Avers

Johnson

2011

Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors

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Human fatigue remains a significant challenge in aviation. Basic scientific research has studied fatigue and created a solid scientific understanding. Current efforts seek to transfer the available research into operational environments. This document reviews the research and development conducted by the US Federal Aviation Administration over the past 50 years and focuses on studies that have led to the successful transition from science into the aviation industry. Further, this article reviews current strategies and methods used to transition research into workplace operations.

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Fatigue management in air traffic control: the New Zealand approach

Gander¹

2001

Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviou

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Sleep patterns in air traffic controllers working rapidly rotating shifts: A field study.

Cited by 4 publications

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Research gaps and needs for preventing worker fatigue in the transportation and utilities industries

Research gaps and needs for preventing worker fatigue in the transportation and utilities industries

A Review of Federal Aviation Administration Fatigue Research

Fatigue management in air traffic control: the New Zealand approach

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