Deleterious Effects of Shift Work in the Realm of Cognitive and Behavioral Domains : A Critical Review.
- Author:
Suji L LEE
1
;
Chang hyun PARK
;
Eunji HA
;
Shinwon PARK
;
Haejin HONG
;
Su Hyun PARK
;
Jiyoung MA
;
Ilhyang KANG
;
Hahn KANG
;
William Byunghoon SONG
;
Jungyoon KIM
;
Jieun E KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Scranton College, Division of Convergence, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. kjieun@ewha.ac.kr, jungyoon.kimm@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Shift work;
Cognition;
Behavior;
Deleterious effects;
Medical personnel
- MeSH:
Absenteeism;
Cognition;
Efficiency;
Fatigue;
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders;
Sleep Wake Disorders;
Transportation
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
2017;24(2):59-67
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Shift workers experience a disruption in the circadian sleep-wake rhythm, which brings upon adverse health effects such as fatigue, insomnia and decreased sleep quality. Moreover, shift work has deleterious effects on both work productivity and safety. In this review, we present a brief overview of the current literature on the consequences of shift work, especially focusing on attention-associated cognitive decline and related behavioral changes. We searched two electronic databases, PubMed and RISS, using key search terms related to cognitive domains, deleterious effects, and shift work. Twenty studies were eligible for the final review. The consequences of shift work can be classified into the following three categories extracted from the literature review : 1) work accidents ; 2) commuting accidents such as car accidents that occur on the way to and from work ; and 3) attendance management at work (i.e., absenteeism, tardiness, and unscheduled early departure). These cognitive and behavioral consequences of shift work were also found to be associated with sleep disorders in shift workers. Thus, improvements in the shift work system are necessary in order to enhance workers' health conditions, work productivity, and safety.
