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Shift work impacts psychological health through complex biopsychosocial mechanisms. Understanding these processes is key to developing integrated interventions for shift workers.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Globalization and technology necessitate widespread shift work.
  • Existing research primarily focuses on circadian disruption.
  • A broader understanding of psychological impacts is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent scientific developments on psychological processes in shift work.
  • To explore how these processes contribute to and are affected by shift work.
  • To synthesize current knowledge on the biopsychosocial impacts of shift work.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent scientific developments.
  • Analysis of psychological processes in shift work.
  • Examination of cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial domains.
Keywords:
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