A Comparison of Standard Shiftwork Index between Night Shift Fixed Nurses and Rotating Shift Nurses
10.22650/JKCNR.2017.23.1.54
- Author:
Jeoung Hee KIM
1
;
Myoung Sook KIM
;
Yeon Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. jeounghee@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Standard Shiftwork Index;
Nurses;
Shift Work
- MeSH:
Appointments and Schedules;
Fatigue;
Heartburn;
Humans;
Job Satisfaction;
Methods;
Nurses;
Nursing
- From:
Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
2017;23(1):54-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the working status and Standard Shiftwork Index (SSI) between night shift-fixed nurses and rotating shift nurses. METHODS: Participants were 367 nurses working as registered nurses at 7 different medical institutions. The data were collected from August 8, 2016 to September 30, 2016. RESULTS: Night shift fixed nurses were more satisfied with work schedule than rotating shift nurses. Rotating shift nurses reported higher SSI scores, such as chronic fatigue, musculoskeletal problems, than night shift fixed nurses. In SSI's sub-items, rotating shift nurses reported higher scores, such as the amount of sleep, feeling well after sleep, heartburn or stomach-ache and heartbeat irregularities, than night shift fixed nurses. CONCLUSION: The results indicated that night shift fixed system might be an effective method to improve nurses' work satisfaction. It is necessary to figure out any suitable night shift fixed system based on the characteristics of each nursing organization. The SSImight be an useful tool tomeasure the nurses' satisfaction in reference to their work shift.
