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Document ID (ISN)72466
CIS number 99-672
ISSN - Serial title 1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Year 1998
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Bjorvatn B., Kecklund G., Åkerstedt T.
Title Rapid adaptation to night work at an oil platform, but slow readaptation after returning home
Bibliographic information July 1998, Vol.40, No.7, p.601-608. Illus. 25 ref.
Abstract In a study of 14 days of consecutive night work on an oil platform, workers adapted to night work within a few days, as indicated by the rapid reduction of night-work sleepiness, and by the gradual delay of bedtime to an hour commensurate with the behaviour of day workers. Readaptation to day life was slower and more difficult, adding evidence of a complete adaptation to night work. Lack of conflicting exposure to daylight in the morning may have facilitated the rapid adjustment to night work. Topics: circadian rhythm; day-night variations; natural lighting; night work; Norway; offshore oil extraction; shift work; sleep disturbances; sleep pattern.
Descriptors (primary) Norway; offshore oil extraction; circadian rhythm; night work
Descriptors (secondary) shift work; sleep pattern; day-night variations; natural lighting; sleep disturbances
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceNorway
Subject(s) Ergonomics and work organization
Broad subject area(s) Physiology, ergonomics
Browse category(ies) Petroleum and natural gas industry