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Shift work and health.

Margot Shields1

  • 1Health Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0T6. margotshieds@statcan.ca

Health Reports
|April 9, 2004
PubMed
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Shift work, particularly evening or rotating shifts, is linked to a higher risk of chronic conditions in men. Both sexes experienced increased psychological distress with evening shifts.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Shift work is prevalent and may impact worker health.
  • Understanding the health consequences of shift work is crucial for public health initiatives.
  • Previous research indicates potential links between shift work and adverse health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize shift workers and compare their stress and health behaviors with daytime workers.
  • To investigate the association between shift work and the incidence of chronic conditions.
  • To explore changes in psychological distress levels related to shift work over time.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from Canadian Community Health Survey and National Population Health Survey.
  • Employed cross-tabulations to profile shift workers and compare health behaviors and stressors.

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  • Conducted multivariate analyses to examine associations between shift work, chronic conditions, and psychological distress, controlling for confounders.

    • Main Results:

    • Men on evening, rotating, or irregular shifts had higher odds of diagnosed chronic conditions over four years.
    • Evening shift work was associated with increased psychological distress in both men and women over two years.
    • Shift work characteristics were linked to specific health outcomes and psychological changes.

    Conclusions:

    • Shift work, especially evening and rotating schedules, poses risks for chronic disease development in men.
    • Evening shifts contribute to increased psychological distress for both male and female workers.
    • Further research and interventions are needed to mitigate the health impacts of shift work.