Subjective and Objective Measures of Adaptation and Readaptation to Night Work on an Oil Rig in the North Sea

Abstract

This is one of few studies showing how shift workers in a real-life setting adjust to night work. Both subjective and objective sleepiness and subjective sleep improved across days. The effects were especially pronounced for the subjective data.

Shift work, sleep, and sleepiness - differences between shift schedules and systems

“…However, the results showed the opposite pattern, suggesting that the workers adapt to the longer spells of night work (75). Thus, sleep and sleepiness problems normally peak during the first day on the oil rig (75,76). Towards the end of the week (or after 14 days of night work), bedtimes have been delayed and sleep length is often slightly >7 hours (even when measured with wrist activity monitoring).…”

“…The explanation for the differences is that the oil-rig environment provides very good conditions for night work (76). The absence of social demands probably means that it is easier to give priority to sleep.…”

Sleep Patterns, Work, and Strain among Young Students in Hospitality and Tourism

“…Finally, despite the close association between sleep disorders and psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression, these factors have not been systematically measured in research into sleep disturbances and working conditions. Scientific research into the relationship between sleep and work has been conducted with representative populations 12) in a variety of occupational areas including white collar workers 2,3,5,9,10,24) , care workers 25) , and workers in heavy industry 17,26) . However, such scientific efforts have generally failed to focus on one of the largest employment sectors providing 24/7 service -that of hospitality and tourism.…”

Sleepiness in critical care nurses: Results of a pilot study

“…[4][5][6] Numerous studies of shift workers in other professions have been done to assess sleepiness using subjective and objective data and also the effect of shift work on work and health. [7][8][9][10] Despite the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) mandating work-hour limitations for medical residents, recent data suggest that sleepiness continues to be a significant issue for medical residents. 11 There is a paucity of objective information about the sleepiness and performance of nurses, especially now that most nurses in the United States are working 12-hour shifts.…”