Open AccessImpacts of shift work: A study in textile companies in Portugal
Author(s) -
Isabel Maria Soares da Silva,
José Keating,
Daniela Costa
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of occupational and environment safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2184-0954
DOI - 10.24840/2184-0954_001.001_0007
Subject(s) - morning , shift work , portuguese , work (physics) , work shift , psychology , sleep (system call) , family life , night work , social work , gerontology , sociology , medicine , socioeconomics , operations management , engineering , psychiatry , economic growth , computer science , economics , mechanical engineering , linguistics , philosophy , operating system
Shift work, especially if it involves night work and/or weekend work, may represent disadvantages for workers and their families at the level of family, social life, and health. The present study evaluates the impacts of three work shifts (morning, afternoon and night) on sleep, family and social life as well as satisfaction with work schedules. In total, 373 Portuguese textile workers participated in this study; all were men. The results indicated that night shift workers had greater sleep disturbances and less satisfaction with their work schedules. On the other hand, morning shift workers were most satisfied with family and social life in association with their work schedules. Based on the results, implications of the practice have been reflected.