| Document ID (ISN) | 103581 |
| CIS number |
04-725 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
van der Hulst M. |
| Title |
Long workhours and health |
| Bibliographic information |
June 2003, Vol.29, No.3, p.171-188. 70 ref. |
| Abstract |
This meta-analysis examined the association between long working hours and the state of health, special attention being given the to physiological recovery and behavioural life-style mechanisms. A total of 27 recent empirical studies met the selection criteria. They indicate that long working hours are associated with adverse health as measured by several indicators (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, disability retirement, subjectively reported physical health, subjective fatigue). Furthermore, some evidence exists for an association between long working hours and physiological changes (cardiovascular and immunological parameters) as well as changes in health-related behaviour (reduced sleeping hours). Support for the physiological recovery mechanism seems stronger than support for the behavioural life-style mechanism. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
state of health; hours of work; physiology; biological effects; work time schedules |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; subjective assessment; hypertension; serological reactions; fatigue; sleep deprivation; cardiovascular diseases; diabetes mellitus |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Netherlands |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Hours of work
|
