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Posted by Brian on December 01, 1999 at 06:46:49:In Reply to: Re: Shift vs Rotating schedules posted by Chuck LeRoux on November 19, 1999 at 04:55:18:
You might also want to try the National Sleep Foundation website, I believe it is www.sleepfoundation.org.
The consultant's recommendations sound pretty good, depending upon the nature of workplace demands/stresses. I would extend the interval of days to allow employees to adjust their circadian cycling, particularly when wake/sleep requirements are adverse (in respect to natural circadian rythmn).A long-time nightworker as a matter of preference, I have always appreciated a position which had stability in terms of how it impacted my personal life. I have found that when changing sleep/wake routines frequently or erratically I was continuously off-balance, working less efficiently, and less happy, than when changes of cycles were farther between. Three consecutive 12-hour shifts a week is what I am doing now, and I like it pretty well, working Mon, Tues, and Weds, consistently. This schedule allows me to relax after an interval of work, and have a "life." I have found that in the hours prior to resuming on-duty mode, that I am enthusiastic about returning to work (as a PSGT) and thinking creatively about it.
Thank you for bringing the question. It would be great to hear more from you as you proceed.
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