Open AccessThe impact of dayshifts and sleepover nightshifts on the eating and driving behaviours of residential support workers: An exploratory workplace study
Author(s) -
Charlotte C. Gupta,
Jillian Dorrian,
Alison M. Coates,
Amy Zadow,
Maureen F. Dollard,
Siobhan Banks
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1875-9270
pISSN - 1051-9815
DOI - 10.3233/wor-203228
Subject(s) - alertness , snacking , shift work , psychology , healthy eating , applied psychology , medicine , psychiatry , physical activity , physical therapy , obesity
Residential support workers (RSWs) provide 24-hour care to clients and many work overnight sleepover nightshifts. Although RSWs perform safety-critical tasks and are at high-risk of work stress and exhaustion, the health and safety of RSWs has not been investigated.
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