DOES INDIVIDUAL CHOICE DETERMINE SHIFT SYSTEM ACCEPTABILITY

被引:32
作者
BARTON, J
SMITH, L
TOTTERDELL, P
SPELTEN, E
FOLKARD, S
机构
[1] Shiftwork Research Team, MRC/ESRC Social and Applied Psychology Unit, The University, Sheffield, S10 1FP
关键词
INDIVIDUAL CHOICE; CONTROL; FLEXIBLE; SHIFT SYSTEMS;
D O I
10.1080/00140139308967859
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
The relationship between individual control of hours of work and tolerance of shiftwork was examined in a group of nurses and midwives. Two levels of individual control were studied: (i) choosing to work on a regular shift system, e.g. a permanent night shift; and (ii) working on a flexible, rotating shift system where individual choice of shift-sequencing is taken into account. Greater tolerance to shiftwork was found to be associated with more control over hours of work. The advantages of flexible as opposed to irregular shift-rostering, and of choosing to work on a regular permanent night shift were highlighted clearly. The results offer some contribution to the permanent night versus rapidly-rotating shift system debate.
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页码:93 / 99
页数:7
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