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The Effects of Night Shift Schedule on Workers’ Life and Wellbeing: Gender Differences

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The impact of night shift work on workers’ wellbeing and the relationship to gender is currently unclear. This study identifies the potential health impact of night-shift between male and female workers. Ninety workers (M = 45, F = 45) were surveyed. Males reported being sad and depressed 12% more than females. Females reported a higher incidence (18% higher) of finding it more difficult to sleep after work. Males were 7% more nervous and very fidgety than females after nightshift work. Females are more likely (8%) than their male counterparts to “more than usual have difficulty making decisions after work.” The effects of night-shift schedule on both genders demands an immediate intervention. This study could be a wake-up call for the OSHA to intervene in workers’ schedules.

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  1. Construction Science and Organization Leadership (Environmental Health and Safety Track) College of Technology, Purdue University Northwest, 2200, 169th Street, Hammond, IN, 46323, USA

    Bankole K. Fasanya

  2. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, College of Engineering Technology, Bradley University Illinois, 1501 W Bradley Ave, Peoria, IL, 61625, USA

    Regina Pope-Ford

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Fasanya, B.K., Pope-Ford, R. (2018). The Effects of Night Shift Schedule on Workers’ Life and Wellbeing: Gender Differences. In: Arezes, P. (eds) Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors. AHFE 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 604. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60525-8_57

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