Shift Work Flashcards
1
Q
What is shift work?
A
Work that happens on a schedule that is outside the usual 9-5 working days
2
Q
When do shift workers often work?
A
When people are usually asleep
3
Q
Why are shift workers have a disrupted sleep wake cycle
A
Body is not biologically programmed to stay awake well into late hours
4
Q
What do lower amounts of sleep and disruptions to circadian sleep wake cycle contribute to?(2)
A
Shift workers experiencing sleep disruptions and lower quality sleep
5
Q
What can sleep disruptions from shift work lead to (3)
A
- decline in judgement
- decline in decision making
- errors at work
