Shift Work: Is There a Better Way?

Abstract

Rotating shift work causes fatigue and other physical problems in many Air Force personnel. If Air Force supervisors and workers were more aware of their daily body rhythms and what effect rotating shift work has on those rhythms, they could better plan their shift work schedules, as well as sleeping and eating times. This report illustrates some of the basic biological rhythms of the body and how knowledge of those rhythms can be used to determine a 'best' rotating shift work schedule, 'best' shift tour length, 'best' shift work sleeping time and 'best' shift work eating time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA156129

Entities

People

  • Michael F. Fukey

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Biological Rhythms
  • Body Temperature
  • Chemistry
  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Human Body
  • Intervals
  • Medical Personnel
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Phase Shift
  • Rotation
  • Situational Awareness
  • Students
  • United States

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  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.