The effect of shift rotation on employee cortisol profile, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention level: A systematic review

Background: Disrupted circadian rhythm, especially working night duty together with irregular sleep patterns, sleep deprivation, and fatigue, creates an occupational health risk associated with diminished vigilance and work performance. Purpose: This study reviewed the effect of shift rotations on e...

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Main Authors: Nui, S., Chung, M., Chen, C., Hegney, Desley, O'Brien, A., Chou, K.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taiwan Nurses Association 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29625
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Chung, M.
Chen, C.
Hegney, Desley
O'Brien, A.
Chou, K.
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Chung, M.
Chen, C.
Hegney, Desley
O'Brien, A.
Chou, K.
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description Background: Disrupted circadian rhythm, especially working night duty together with irregular sleep patterns, sleep deprivation, and fatigue, creates an occupational health risk associated with diminished vigilance and work performance. Purpose: This study reviewed the effect of shift rotations on employee cortisol profile, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention level. Methods: Researchers conducted a systematic review of relevant articles published between 1996 and 2008 that were listed on the following databases: SCOPUS, OVID, Blackwell Science, EBSCO Host, PsycINFO, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, and CEPS. A total of 28 articles were included in the review. Results: Previous research into the effects of shift work on cortisol profiles, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention used data assessed at evidence Levels II to IV. Our systematic review confirmed a conflict between sleep-wake cycle and light-dark cycle in night work. Consequences of circadian rhythm disturbance include disruption of sleep, decreased vigilance, general feeling of malaise, and decreased mental efficiency. Shift workers who sleep during the day (day sleepers) experience cortisol secretion increases, which diminish the healing power of sleep and enjoy 1 to 4 hours less sleep on average than night sleepers. Sleep debt accumulation results in chronic fatigue. Prolonged fatigue and inadequate recovery result in decreased work performance and more incidents. Rotation from day shift to night shift and its effect on shift workers was a special focus of the articles retained for review. Conclusions: Disturbed circadian rhythm in humans has been associated with a variety of mental and physical disorders and may negatively impact on work safety, performance, and productivity.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-296252017-09-13T16:08:46Z The effect of shift rotation on employee cortisol profile, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention level: A systematic review Nui, S. Chung, M. Chen, C. Hegney, Desley O'Brien, A. Chou, K. sleep quality nursing fatigue systematic review rotating shiftwork Background: Disrupted circadian rhythm, especially working night duty together with irregular sleep patterns, sleep deprivation, and fatigue, creates an occupational health risk associated with diminished vigilance and work performance. Purpose: This study reviewed the effect of shift rotations on employee cortisol profile, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention level. Methods: Researchers conducted a systematic review of relevant articles published between 1996 and 2008 that were listed on the following databases: SCOPUS, OVID, Blackwell Science, EBSCO Host, PsycINFO, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, and CEPS. A total of 28 articles were included in the review. Results: Previous research into the effects of shift work on cortisol profiles, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention used data assessed at evidence Levels II to IV. Our systematic review confirmed a conflict between sleep-wake cycle and light-dark cycle in night work. Consequences of circadian rhythm disturbance include disruption of sleep, decreased vigilance, general feeling of malaise, and decreased mental efficiency. Shift workers who sleep during the day (day sleepers) experience cortisol secretion increases, which diminish the healing power of sleep and enjoy 1 to 4 hours less sleep on average than night sleepers. Sleep debt accumulation results in chronic fatigue. Prolonged fatigue and inadequate recovery result in decreased work performance and more incidents. Rotation from day shift to night shift and its effect on shift workers was a special focus of the articles retained for review. Conclusions: Disturbed circadian rhythm in humans has been associated with a variety of mental and physical disorders and may negatively impact on work safety, performance, and productivity. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29625 10.1097/JNR.0b013e31820c1879 Taiwan Nurses Association unknown
spellingShingle sleep quality
nursing
fatigue
systematic review
rotating shiftwork
Nui, S.
Chung, M.
Chen, C.
Hegney, Desley
O'Brien, A.
Chou, K.
The effect of shift rotation on employee cortisol profile, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention level: A systematic review
title The effect of shift rotation on employee cortisol profile, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention level: A systematic review
title_full The effect of shift rotation on employee cortisol profile, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention level: A systematic review
title_fullStr The effect of shift rotation on employee cortisol profile, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention level: A systematic review
title_full_unstemmed The effect of shift rotation on employee cortisol profile, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention level: A systematic review
title_short The effect of shift rotation on employee cortisol profile, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention level: A systematic review
title_sort effect of shift rotation on employee cortisol profile, sleep quality, fatigue, and attention level: a systematic review
topic sleep quality
nursing
fatigue
systematic review
rotating shiftwork
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29625