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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Autonomic Nervous System Physiology
  • Chronobiology

Background:

  • Night shift work disrupts circadian rhythms, leading to health issues like increased stress.
  • Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a potential indicator of autonomic nervous system (ANS) stress response.
  • Limited research exists on HRV as a stress indicator for night-shift security guards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of night shift work on the autonomic nervous system of security guards.
  • To assess the utility of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as a stress biomarker in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Observational study with 50 security guards.
  • Collected demographic and anthropometric data.
  • Measured HRV before and after a one-week night shift schedule using paired t-tests.

Main Results:

  • Significant increase in mean heart rate and decrease in mean RR interval post-shift.
  • Elevated LF/HF ratio and VLF values, with decreased HF values observed.
  • Indicated a shift towards sympathetic nervous system predominance and sympathovagal imbalance.

Conclusions:

  • Night shift duty induces significant physiological stress in security guards.
  • HRV parameters demonstrate a clear shift in autonomic balance, confirming stress.
  • Recommends stress monitoring and management to safeguard worker health and well-being.