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The perceptions and feelings of shiftworkers' partners
Ergonomics
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Shiftwork significantly disrupts partners' lives, with many reporting unhappiness and substantial life changes. Research on the effects of unusual work hours on shiftworkers' families is needed.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Shiftwork research rarely considers the impact on partners.
- Partners' perspectives are crucial for understanding the full effects of shiftwork.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the personal impact of shiftwork on partners of UK nuclear power shiftworkers.
- To understand partners' perceptions of shiftworkers' challenges.
Main Methods:
- Survey of partners of UK nuclear power shiftworkers.
- Data collection on personal impact and perceived shiftworker problems.
Main Results:
- A significant proportion of partners expressed unhappiness with their spouse's shiftwork.
- Partners reported substantial disruption to their personal lives.
- Shiftwork was found to have a significant negative impact on partners' lives.
Conclusions:
- Shiftwork negatively affects partners, highlighting a gap in current research.
- Further investigation into the effects of unusual work hours on shiftworkers' families is warranted.