Individual differences in tolerance to shiftwork: a review
Abstract
Individual differences in the subjective health effects of shiftwork are reviewed. Circadian regulation and brain restitution (sleep) are the crucial mechanisms by which inter-individual factors can affect tolerance to shiftwork. On the other hand, shiftworkers can use different coping mechanisms by trying to schedule their lives and especially their sleeping habits to work at unusual hours. Individual factors related to shiftwork tolerance are discussed in two groups; first, the factors which affect primarily the circadian adjustment; and, second, the factors which mainly relate to the ability to sleep at unusual hours. The significance of circadian adjustment in shiftwork tolerance is outlined.
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Altered stressor responses affecting sleep quality may be a critical mediator of emotion regulation, stress resilience, and tolerance for shift work.
“In fact, the impact of altered stressor responses on the quality of sleep may be a critical mediator of emotion regulation [97], resilience to stress [98], and ultimately tolerance for shift work [1].”
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Shift work has long been recognized as harmful to health and well-being.
“It has long been recognized that shift work has a negative impact on health and well-being.”
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- Authors
- HÄRMÄ, M.
- Affiliations
- Department of Physiology, Institute of Occupational Health, Laajaniityntie 1, Vantaa, SF-01620, Finland
- Corresponding author
- HÄRMÄ, MIKKO
- ORCID
- HÄRMÄ, MIKKO
- Venue
- Ergonomics
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1993-01
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 1-3
- Pages
- 101-109
- ISSN
- 0014-0139 (ISSN-L)
- 1366-5847
- OpenAlex
- W2008115921
- Cited by
- 209
- References
- 57
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 7
- FWCI
- 2.46
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Ergonomics (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- 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, individual differences, circadian rhythm, sleep, coping strategies, sleep scheduling
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Age Factors, Aging, Circadian Rhythm, Female, Health Status, Humans, Individuality, Male, Middle Aged, Physical Fitness, Sex Factors, Sleep, Work Schedule Tolerance
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