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The impact of night shift work on workers’ wellbeing and the relationship to gender is currently unclear. This study identifies the potential health impact of night-shift between male and female workers. Ninety workers (M = 45, F = 45) were surveyed. Males reported being sad and depressed 12% more than females. Females reported a higher incidence (18% higher) of finding it more difficult to sleep after work. Males were 7% more nervous and very fidgety than females after nightshift work. Females are more likely (8%) than their male counterparts to “more than usual have difficulty making decisions after work.” The effects of night-shift schedule on both genders demands an immediate intervention. This study could be a wake-up call for the OSHA to intervene in workers’ schedules.
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Fasanya, B.K., Pope-Ford, R. (2018). The Effects of Night Shift Schedule on Workers’ Life and Wellbeing: Gender Differences. In: Arezes, P. (eds) Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors. AHFE 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 604. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60525-8_57
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