Fundamentals of Shiftwork Scheduling

Abstract

This report is designed for use by managers, supervisors, shiftwork schedulers and employees. It defines the principles and components of a method of shiftwork scheduling for regular, cyclic shifts that can minimize fatigue effects in the workplace, The report scheduling approaches, assessment tools and examples. Subjects discussed include fatigue, safety, calendar arithmetic, circadian stability, the Principles of Chronohygiene, shiftwork satisfaction, the numbers of workers needed, the basic structure of shiftwork systems and plans (rotas), scheduling methods and examples for 1- through 5-crew solutions and complex solutions to the 24/7 work demand, assessments of schedule adequacy, and the effects of schedule changes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA446688

Entities

People

  • James C Miller

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Biological Rhythms
  • Business Administration
  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human-Machine Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.