Articles related to "Shiftwork"
“Police” help them live more normal lives!
Police Departments are especially challenged in terms of shiftwork and sleep deprviation
• sleep deprivation • shiftwork • shift work • overtime • contract assignments
Police Departments are especially challenged in terms of shiftwork and sleep deprviation
• sleep deprivation • shiftwork • shift work • overtime • contract assignments
Farmers and Security Guards
This is the second of our two-part series on personality profiling of shiftworkers and a handy questionnaire to help you determine yours
• pesonality profiling • shiftwork • shiftwork adaptation • morningness • eveningness
This is the second of our two-part series on personality profiling of shiftworkers and a handy questionnaire to help you determine yours
• pesonality profiling • shiftwork • shiftwork adaptation • morningness • eveningness
Getting Enough Sleep: The Question of Drug Therapy
Getting enough sleep is crucial. Should you resort to drugs?
• sleep disorders • sleep therapy • l-tryptophan • serotonin • shiftwork
Getting enough sleep is crucial. Should you resort to drugs?
• sleep disorders • sleep therapy • l-tryptophan • serotonin • shiftwork
Southern Swing Decks Michelin
Poor shift design leads to landmark workers' compensation case
• rotating shifts • circadian system • shiftwork • workers' compensation • shiftwork maladaption syndrome
Poor shift design leads to landmark workers' compensation case
• rotating shifts • circadian system • shiftwork • workers' compensation • shiftwork maladaption syndrome
Warm Milk and Cold-Water Fish – Yum!
Shiftworkers looking for positive food choices may have some help here
• tryptophan • omega-3 • dha • shiftwork • shift work
Shiftworkers looking for positive food choices may have some help here
• tryptophan • omega-3 • dha • shiftwork • shift work
Shiftwork and Breast Cancer: The Melatonin Connection
This article describes the links between light, melatonin, estrogen, and breast cancer
• estrogen • breast cancer • shiftwork • light therapy • melatonin
This article describes the links between light, melatonin, estrogen, and breast cancer
• estrogen • breast cancer • shiftwork • light therapy • melatonin
"If This Were a Nuclear Plant, We'd All be Speaking Chinese"
Here's how I got in trouble on the night shift, and how I learned to stay more alert as a result
• shiftwork • night shift • alertness on the job • occupational safety and health
Here's how I got in trouble on the night shift, and how I learned to stay more alert as a result
• shiftwork • night shift • alertness on the job • occupational safety and health
A Shiftworker's Holiday Challenge
Diet and Exercise are extremely important for shiftworkers (and all of us) during the holidays.
• holiday dieting • shiftwork
Diet and Exercise are extremely important for shiftworkers (and all of us) during the holidays.
• holiday dieting • shiftwork
A Wonder Drug For Shiftworkers?
Provigil has the potential of revolutionizing the 24 hour society.
• provigil • modafinil • shiftwork • circadian rhythms • sleep apnea
Provigil has the potential of revolutionizing the 24 hour society.
• provigil • modafinil • shiftwork • circadian rhythms • sleep apnea
Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome
Having trouble staying awake until bedtime? Maybe you have a circadian disturbance known as Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome
• shiftwork • advanced sleep phase syndrome • owls • larks • circadian disorders
Having trouble staying awake until bedtime? Maybe you have a circadian disturbance known as Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome
• shiftwork • advanced sleep phase syndrome • owls • larks • circadian disorders
Alcohol - Friend or Foe?
The use of alcohol is common among shiftworkers. To minimize the potential bad effects, here's a couple of tips along with some common sense
• alcohol • alcoholism • shiftwork • sleep • sleep disorders
The use of alcohol is common among shiftworkers. To minimize the potential bad effects, here's a couple of tips along with some common sense
• alcohol • alcoholism • shiftwork • sleep • sleep disorders
Automatic Behavior - It's Not a Good Thing
Automatic Behavior occurs when you're working but your brain is asleep. That's a no-no.
• automatic behavior • sleep • sleep deprivation • shiftwork
Automatic Behavior occurs when you're working but your brain is asleep. That's a no-no.
• automatic behavior • sleep • sleep deprivation • shiftwork
Bellyaching Over Caffeine
The use of caffeine among shiftworkers is commonplace, but the judicious application of caffeinated beverages during shift hours will help you sleep better at home.
• shiftwork • caffeine • caffeinated beverages • sleep • sleep disorders
The use of caffeine among shiftworkers is commonplace, but the judicious application of caffeinated beverages during shift hours will help you sleep better at home.
• shiftwork • caffeine • caffeinated beverages • sleep • sleep disorders
Can the New Trucking Regulations Help the Long-Distance Driver?
New regulations affecting long-distance drivers have just gone into effect. Read about how this will impact these shiftworkers and you.
• shiftwork • shift work • driver fatigue • dot regulations • drivers hours
New regulations affecting long-distance drivers have just gone into effect. Read about how this will impact these shiftworkers and you.
• shiftwork • shift work • driver fatigue • dot regulations • drivers hours
Child Care in the Twenty-Four Hour Society
The issue of child care for shiftworkers is becoming a major influence on how families organize their responsibilities
• shiftwork • child care • sequential scheduling
The issue of child care for shiftworkers is becoming a major influence on how families organize their responsibilities
• shiftwork • child care • sequential scheduling
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
DSPS is characterized by late onset of sleep and late awakenings relative to the "norm". Does this sound like you?
• delayed sleep phase syndrome • body clock • biological clock • circadian rhythms • night owls
DSPS is characterized by late onset of sleep and late awakenings relative to the "norm". Does this sound like you?
• delayed sleep phase syndrome • body clock • biological clock • circadian rhythms • night owls
Disciplined People
Organized and disciplined people can adapt well to shiftwork. Here's why.
• shiftwork • sleep cycles • biological clock • disciplined lifestyles • circadian rhythms
Organized and disciplined people can adapt well to shiftwork. Here's why.
• shiftwork • sleep cycles • biological clock • disciplined lifestyles • circadian rhythms
Doctor Doctor, Give Me Some (Good) News!
Exploring Office Hours
• office hours • shift changes • human resources • schedules • shift work
Exploring Office Hours
• office hours • shift changes • human resources • schedules • shift work
Doctors-in-Training: Desperately Seeking Snoozin'
Hospital physicians in training are desperately sleep deprived. Can this be good for their, and our, health?
• interns • physicians in training • hospital residents • sleep deprivation • shiftwork
Hospital physicians in training are desperately sleep deprived. Can this be good for their, and our, health?
• interns • physicians in training • hospital residents • sleep deprivation • shiftwork
Fill That Bank Account With Premium, Please
How do you feel about shift differential? Is this the enticement you need to stay on the job?
• shift work • shiftwork • premium pay • employee compensation • shift differential
How do you feel about shift differential? Is this the enticement you need to stay on the job?
• shift work • shiftwork • premium pay • employee compensation • shift differential
Flextime to the Rescue
By instituting flex time arrangements among employees, smart companies are seeing benefits for the worker and the bottom line.
• alternate shift schedules • flextime • flex time • shiftwork • shift work
By instituting flex time arrangements among employees, smart companies are seeing benefits for the worker and the bottom line.
• alternate shift schedules • flextime • flex time • shiftwork • shift work
Franklin and Edison, World's Greatest Shiftworkers?
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison were both famous for their sleepless nights and short naps. What's the real story?
• shiftwork • benjamin franklin • thomas jefferson • sleep deprivation
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison were both famous for their sleepless nights and short naps. What's the real story?
• shiftwork • benjamin franklin • thomas jefferson • sleep deprivation
Getting With the "Program" at the LAPD
See how the Los Angeles Police Department is addressing the need to provide a shiftwork solution for its officers
• shift scheduling • lapd • shiftwork • alternate shift schedules • 12-hour shifts
See how the Los Angeles Police Department is addressing the need to provide a shiftwork solution for its officers
• shift scheduling • lapd • shiftwork • alternate shift schedules • 12-hour shifts
Handing off the Shift
Here's some advice about shift change. These minutes are critical
• shift work • shiftwork • shift change • shift hand-off • workplace safety
Here's some advice about shift change. These minutes are critical
• shift work • shiftwork • shift change • shift hand-off • workplace safety
Handing off the Shift
Here's some advice about shift change. These minutes are critical
• shift work • shiftwork • shift change • shift hand-off • workplace safety
Here's some advice about shift change. These minutes are critical
• shift work • shiftwork • shift change • shift hand-off • workplace safety
It's a Family Thing
The impact of shiftwork on family life is a major issue.
• family support • shiftwork • work and family
The impact of shiftwork on family life is a major issue.
• family support • shiftwork • work and family
NOT "Home for the Holidays"
The time to start planning your holiday schedule is now
• holiday schedules • shiftwork • request for time off • shift trades • sleep deprivation
The time to start planning your holiday schedule is now
• holiday schedules • shiftwork • request for time off • shift trades • sleep deprivation
Nursing Shortage, Nursing Errors
Nurses are facing more challenges than ever, and it doesn't seem to be getting any better.
• nursing • shiftwork • mandatory overtime • clinical errors
Nurses are facing more challenges than ever, and it doesn't seem to be getting any better.
• nursing • shiftwork • mandatory overtime • clinical errors
Oh My Goodness, Not Another Body Rhythm!
Ultradian rhythms occur many times a day, and can be used to your best advantage.
• circadian rhythms • biological clock • shiftwork
Ultradian rhythms occur many times a day, and can be used to your best advantage.
• circadian rhythms • biological clock • shiftwork
Quiet Time
Here's some practical advice about getting better quality sleep during the day.
• hearing protection • noise reduction • sleep deprivation • earplugs • shiftwork and noise
Here's some practical advice about getting better quality sleep during the day.
• hearing protection • noise reduction • sleep deprivation • earplugs • shiftwork and noise
Satisfaction, as in “I Can’t Get No”
What makes for a well-adjusted and happy shiftworker?
• job satisfaction • shiftwork • shift work
What makes for a well-adjusted and happy shiftworker?
• job satisfaction • shiftwork • shift work
Sleep Deprived or Drunk -- No Difference!
Professional drivers and other shiftworkers must regulate their sleep to avoid tragedy
• drunk driving • sleep impairment • professional drivers • shiftwork
Professional drivers and other shiftworkers must regulate their sleep to avoid tragedy
• drunk driving • sleep impairment • professional drivers • shiftwork
So Much for Conventional Wisdom
It's not all rosy for companies who employ shiftworkers. But there are ways to help.
• shiftwork • shift work • employment agencies • absenteeism • turnover
It's not all rosy for companies who employ shiftworkers. But there are ways to help.
• shiftwork • shift work • employment agencies • absenteeism • turnover
Staying in Touch
Today, companies are finding a better way to stay in touch with their odd-shift employees as well as those in more remote locations.
• employee communication • shiftwork • shift work • shiftworkers • human resource management
Today, companies are finding a better way to stay in touch with their odd-shift employees as well as those in more remote locations.
• employee communication • shiftwork • shift work • shiftworkers • human resource management
Stress and Family Involvement
Juggling the family and work obligations is stressful. Learning how to organize, prioritize, and communicate is the key to survival.
• shiftwork • stress management • calendars • family support • organization
Juggling the family and work obligations is stressful. Learning how to organize, prioritize, and communicate is the key to survival.
• shiftwork • stress management • calendars • family support • organization
The "Accidental Worker"
Shiftworkers must be extra vigilant when it comes to alertness. Accidents are much more likely with shiftworkers.
• occupational safety • accidents • alertness • shiftwork
Shiftworkers must be extra vigilant when it comes to alertness. Accidents are much more likely with shiftworkers.
• occupational safety • accidents • alertness • shiftwork
The Antarctic Challenge
As the 6-8 month night awakes this year in Antarctica, will researchers have reached new conclusions about shiftwork?
• shiftwork • circadian systems • biological rhythms • light therapy • winter depression and mood
As the 6-8 month night awakes this year in Antarctica, will researchers have reached new conclusions about shiftwork?
• shiftwork • circadian systems • biological rhythms • light therapy • winter depression and mood
The Diabetes Connection - NOT Sugar-coated
Can lack of sufficient sleep accelerate the development of diabetes?
• diabetes • shift work • shiftwork • circadian systems
Can lack of sufficient sleep accelerate the development of diabetes?
• diabetes • shift work • shiftwork • circadian systems
The Oldest Woman on Earth
Can the oldest living woman teach us anything about circadian cycles? It seems Kamato Hongo has found a bizarre sleep routine.
• circadian rythmns • sleep cycles • kamato hongo • shiftwork
Can the oldest living woman teach us anything about circadian cycles? It seems Kamato Hongo has found a bizarre sleep routine.
• circadian rythmns • sleep cycles • kamato hongo • shiftwork
The Story of Alex and Rose -- "Togetherness" Exemplified
Here is how two people strengthened their relationship while he worked rotating shifts
• family adjustment • social adjustment • shiftwork • rotating shifts
Here is how two people strengthened their relationship while he worked rotating shifts
• family adjustment • social adjustment • shiftwork • rotating shifts
The Strange Case of Peter Tripp
Peter Tripp was a disc jockey who participated in a sleep deprivation stunt. And something went terribly wrong.
• sleep deprivation • circadian systems • shiftwork • shift work • peter tripp
Peter Tripp was a disc jockey who participated in a sleep deprivation stunt. And something went terribly wrong.
• sleep deprivation • circadian systems • shiftwork • shift work • peter tripp
The Time Traveler
Can we use some new scheduling technology to help regulate our daily activities?
• shift work • shiftwork • work scheduling • palm pilot • pda
Can we use some new scheduling technology to help regulate our daily activities?
• shift work • shiftwork • work scheduling • palm pilot • pda
Unconscious Solutions
Unlock the power of the unconsious during naps and long restful sleep
• sleep learning • sleep thinking • problem solving • unconsious power • circadian rhythms
Unlock the power of the unconsious during naps and long restful sleep
• sleep learning • sleep thinking • problem solving • unconsious power • circadian rhythms
Use Exercise, but not "Exhaustively"
Exercise can help you achieve alertness, and it can help you sleep. Sound like a contradiction? Read on.
• exercise • shiftwork • sleep • mental health • physical well-being
Exercise can help you achieve alertness, and it can help you sleep. Sound like a contradiction? Read on.
• exercise • shiftwork • sleep • mental health • physical well-being
Waking Up to Sleep's Healing Power
We all must have long periods of sleep to regenerate our bodies and minds.
• sleep • sleep disorders • circadian systems • shiftwork
We all must have long periods of sleep to regenerate our bodies and minds.
• sleep • sleep disorders • circadian systems • shiftwork
What's a Zeitgeber?
Zeitgebers are time cues. The most common one is light. See how you can make artificial lighting your best friend on and off the job.
• light therapy • zeitgeber • circadian rhythms • biological clock • sleep therapy
Zeitgebers are time cues. The most common one is light. See how you can make artificial lighting your best friend on and off the job.
• light therapy • zeitgeber • circadian rhythms • biological clock • sleep therapy
Why We Stress Good Nutrition
Much of the shiftwork research going on focuses on how our bodies react to eating at different times of the day and night.
• nutrition • circacian systems • shiftwork • shift work • high fat meals
Much of the shiftwork research going on focuses on how our bodies react to eating at different times of the day and night.
• nutrition • circacian systems • shiftwork • shift work • high fat meals
With Exercise, Timing is Everything
The time of your circadian cycle may have a big impact on exercise benefits
• circadian rhythms • shiftwork • shift work • exercise
The time of your circadian cycle may have a big impact on exercise benefits
• circadian rhythms • shiftwork • shift work • exercise
Bakers and Bartenders
Your personality type contains many factors when it comes to shiftwork
• profiles. personality factors • introversion • extroversion • morningness • eveningness
Your personality type contains many factors when it comes to shiftwork
• profiles. personality factors • introversion • extroversion • morningness • eveningness
The Twelve-hour Solution
Twelve-hour shifts have the benefit of reducing turnover and increasing worker morale. Is it time for you to give them a try?
• twelve-hour shifts • worker motivation • job satisfaction • shift premium • job scheduling
Twelve-hour shifts have the benefit of reducing turnover and increasing worker morale. Is it time for you to give them a try?
• twelve-hour shifts • worker motivation • job satisfaction • shift premium • job scheduling