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Health in a 24-h society

Rajaratnam, Shantha MW, Arendt, Josephine·2001·The Lancet

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With increasing economic and social demands, we are rapidly evolving into a 24-h society. In any urban economy, about 20% of the population are required to work outside the regular 0800-1700 h working day and this figure is likely to increase. Although the increase in shiftwork has led to greater flexibility in work schedules, the ability to provide goods and services throughout the day and night, and possibly greater employment opportunities, the negative effects of shiftwork and chronic sleep loss on health and productivity are now being appreciated. For example, sleepiness surpasses alcohol and drugs as the greatest identifiable and preventable cause of accidents in all modes of transport. Industrial accidents associated with night work are common, perhaps the most famous being Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and Bhopal.

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  • As globalization and technology penetrate society, sleep-related beliefs and practices can change, including longer working hours, shift work, and discouraging naps.

    “As globalization and technology penetrate society, sleep-related beliefs and practices can change, including the provision of longer working hours,113–120 shift work,121–124 and discouraging otherwise culturally appropriate naps.125–127”

    From Sleep, Health, and Society (2017) · cites this paper as [122]

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Authors
Rajaratnam, S. M., & Arendt, J.
Affiliations
University of Surrey (GB)
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2001-09
Volume
358
Issue
9286
Pages
999-1005
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W1975666267
Cited by
711
References
56
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
Keywords
shift work, 24-hour society, chronic sleep loss, sleepiness, occupational health, productivity, night work, industrial accidents, transport accidents, Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, Bhopal disaster
MeSH terms
Accidents, Occupational, Chronobiology Phenomena, Health Status, Humans, Melatonin, Time Factors, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm

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