| Document ID (ISN) | 62937 |
| CIS number |
94-1781 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0014-0139 - Ergonomics |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Rosa R.R., Bonnet M.H. |
| Title |
Performance and alertness on 8h and 12h rotating shifts at a natural gas utility |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 1993, Vol.36, No.10, p.1177-1193. Illus. 32 ref. |
| Abstract |
In a worksite study of extended workshifts, an 8h/4-7 day shift schedule was compared with a newly instituted 12h/2-4 day schedule. Results of performance tests and a questionnaire on sleep patterns revealed that after 10 months adaptation to the 12h schedule, there were decrements in performance and alertness attributable to the extra 4h on the extended shift. There were also reductions in sleep across the workweek which were most apparent on 12h night shifts. Results indicate that extra caution should be exercised when scheduling critical activities for extended workshifts, especially extended night shifts. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
shift work; perceptual-motor performance; sleep pattern; night work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; cognitive performance; fatigue; perceptual-motor performance tests; vigilance; field tests; sleep deprivation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fatigue
|
