Association of changes in work shifts and shift intensity with change in fatigue and disturbed sleep: a within-subject study

• Main Authors: Mikko Härmä (Author), Kati Karhula (Author), Annina Ropponen (Author), Sampsa Puttonen (Author), Aki Koskinen (Author), Anneli Ojajärvi (Author), Tarja Hakola (Author), Jaana Pentti (Author), Tuula Oksanen (Author), Jussi Vahtera (Author), Mika Kivimäki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine whether changes in work shifts and shift intensity are related to changes in difficulties to fall asleep, fatigue, and sleep length. METHODS: Questionnaire responses of hospital employees (N=7727, 93% women) in 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2015 were linked to...