The various non-standard schedules required of shift workers force abrupt changes in the
timing of sleep and light-dark exposure. These changes result in disturbances of the …

Background Previous reviews have demonstrated that shift work and long work hours are
associated with increased risk for chronic conditions. However, these reviews did not …

Bedtime procrastination is defined as the volitional delay of going to bed, without any
external circumstances causing the delay, and is associated with inadequate sleep …

Understanding the associations between adequate sleep, performance and health
outcomes is vital, yet a major limitation in the design and interpretation of studies of sleep …

Working time arrangements that require shift work or other non-standard working hours have
significant potential to encroach on time that is highly valued for family, social and leisure …

Risks associated with fatigue that accumulates during work shifts have historically been
managed through working time arrangements that specify fixed maximum durations of work …

Night shift work can associate with an increased risk for depression. As night workers
experience a 'misalignment'between their circadian system and daily sleep–wake …

Objective To explore the evidence on nurses' experiences and preferences around shift
patterns in the international literature. Data sources Electronic databases (CINHAL …

This study explores how different aspects of working time demands (eg, shift work) and
working time control (eg, beginning/end of workday) can be clustered into distinct types of …

Energy metabolism is tightly linked with circadian rhythms, exposure to ambient light,
sleep/wake, fasting/eating, and rest/activity cycles. External factors, such as shift work, lead …