Adaptation to permanent night work: the number of consecutive work nights and motivated choice

Article Abstract:

The effects of a permanent night shift schedule are investigated on two groups of female permanent night nurses. One group works several nights in a row, and the other works few nights in a row. Results show that there is no significant difference between the two groups, and both groups of night nurses have adapted well to their shift schedule. Thisis because the acceptance of permanent night work is the result of a motivated choice. Moreover, the many-night nurses put more effort in dealing with their schedule.

Nurses, Adjustment (Psychology)

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The after-effects of night work on short-term memory performance

Article Abstract:

The effects of night work on short-term memory performance are investigated. One group of night workers andanother of non-night workers are examined in a baseline condition and during recovery, and the subjects performed memory tests before and after a bicycle exercise. Results show that physical exercise affects the performance on the memory test in the recovery condition, but not in the baseline condition. Lastly, the after-effects are attributed to the burdens of night work.

Evaluation, Short-term memory

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Night shift dose and stress at work

Article Abstract:

The effect of night shift dose on work stress, well-being and health is investigated. Results show that psychosocial and environmental stress factors act independently from shift-related stress factors at work. Therefore, in order to lower work stress,it is necessary to reduce psychosocial and environmental stress at work as wellas the number of remunerated night shifts annually.

Stress (Psychology), Shift work

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