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Sleepiness as a consequence of shift work.

T Akerstedt1

  • 1National Institute for Psychosocial Factors and Health, Stockholm, Sweden.

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|February 1, 1988
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Shift work significantly increases sleepiness due to circadian and sleep loss factors. This heightened sleepiness, especially during night shifts, poses serious safety risks and economic consequences.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational health
  • Sleep medicine
  • Chronobiology

Background:

  • Shift work is a widespread occupational practice.
  • Previous research suggests a link between shift work and adverse health outcomes.
  • Understanding the specific impact of shift work on sleepiness is crucial for workplace safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize evidence on the effects of shift work on sleepiness.
  • To identify the contributing factors to shift work-related sleepiness.
  • To assess the implications of sleepiness for safety and economic impact.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing studies on shift work and sleepiness.
  • Analysis of subjective, behavioral, and physiological measures of sleepiness.

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  • Evaluation of data concerning circadian and homeostatic influences.

    • Main Results:

    • Shift work is consistently associated with increased subjective, behavioral, and physiological sleepiness.
    • Sleepiness is most pronounced during night shifts.
    • Incidents of falling asleep at work are a direct consequence of this sleepiness.

    Conclusions:

    • Shift work-induced sleepiness presents a significant hazard in certain occupations.
    • These hazards have the potential to endanger human lives and incur substantial economic losses.
    • The societal significance of addressing shift work-related sleepiness risks is considerable.