L10: Shiftwork Flashcards
1
Q
Reasons for Shift Work
A
Process Industries
Economic Pressures
Service sector demand
2
Q
Which shift is the most difficult and unproductive
A
“graveyard shift” 12am-4am
Causes problems in terms of health, fatigue, lost productivity
3
Q
Describe the Circadian Rhythms
A
The human body has a natural 24 hour clock that is difficult to change
Body temperature varies according to the day
4
Q
Whats the transition period for someone changing to a night shift?
A
1 week for the Circadian Rhythms to flatten out
3 weeks to calibrate rhythms into the night shift
5
Q
Why does it take so long to adjust to a night shift circadian rhythm?
A
Daylight - Human body associates more light as being “awake”
Social and Environmental Factors - Easier to sleep at night due to less disturbing noise
