The relationships between shift work and turnover/sick leave depend on many factors, including work patterns, culture and environment. Increased turnover and sick leave absence The incident rate goes up as the hours at work increase. ‘Drowsy driving’ is more likely for shift workers who drive at night, and those who have early morning starts.
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The likelihood of having a car crash increases when drivers are sleepy, driving at night, or have had less than seven hours sleep in 24 hours. The incident rate is higher during evening and night shifts (compared with morning shifts). Shift work can increase the likelihood of incidents and injuries at work, including when driving for work, and during the commute to and from work. Increased likelihood of incidents and injuries
increased irritability, mood swings, and inappropriate responses in challenging situations. lower level of overall performance, including slower reaction speeds, making more mistakes, larger decreases in performance across continuous work, and unstable performance. The fatigue that results from shift work can severely affect workers’ ability to work safely and effectively. Shift work may also increase the likelihood of mental health problems such as depression and psychological distress. developing cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary heart disease. developing colorectal, lung and breast cancer. gastrointestinal problems, such as peptic ulcers. In the long-term, shift work can increase the likelihood of: increased chances of catching colds and flus. gastrointestinal problems, such as indigestion, abdominal pain, and constipation. In the short term, shift work can lead to: Shift work increases the likelihood of developing several physical health problems. increased turnover and sick leave absences. increased likelihood of incidents or injuries. Together, shift work and fatigue can contribute to: Fatigue is caused by four main things: missing out on sleep, being awake for too long, working and sleeping in the wrong parts of the circadian body clock cycle, and workload (physical and mental).įor more information on fatigue, see Appendix 7 of this guidance. Fatigue is a physiological state where someone is unable to mentally and physically function at their best. Long hours that span the traditional work day can also be shift work, when they include early starts and/or late finishes that require a worker to be awake when they would normally be asleep. permanent, rotating, changeable, non-standard, irregular, or unpredictable work hours. Shift work is any type of work that requires a worker to be awake when they would normally be asleep. This means that both you and workers should work together to deal with the risks of shift work, including mental and physical fatigue.įor more information on HSWA duties, see Appendix 1 of this guidance. Workers also have a duty to take reasonable care of their own health and safety. You have a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) (HSWA) to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of your workers, and any other workers who are influenced or directed by the business. This guidance is intended for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), although many different audiences (such as workers, supervisors, managers, Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs), and unions may find the information useful. The purpose of this guidance is to support people to manage the risks of shift work. 
Managing the risks of shift work (PDF 593 KB) 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Who is this guidance for?
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