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Practical Circadian Interventions for Night Shift Work. R01-OH003954, Years 1 - 3.

PB2015102118

Publication Date	2003
Personal Author	Eastman, C. I.
Page Count	43
Abstract	The circadian clock assures that diurnal animals, like humans, are alert during the day and asleep at night. Unfortunately, night shift workers are required to work during the 'wrong' phase of their circadian cycle, when they are the most inefficient, sleepy, often fall asleep, and are most prone to accidents. Subsequently, they try to sleep during the day, again during the 'wrong' phase of their circadian cycle, which results in disrupted and shortened sleep. The chronic sleep deprivation exacerbates the problem of having to work at night when the circadian clock makes people the sleepiest. Sleeping pills can help workers sleep during the day, but this does not eliminate the nighttime sleepiness and performance decrements caused by the circadian clock. Stimulants like coffee and pharmacological drugs can help workers remain alert during the night shift, but can interfere with subsequent daytime sleep. Furthermore, there is potential for side-effects, dependence and abuse with most drugs.
Keywords	Circadian interventions Night shift work Circadian rhythms Work environment Workers Sleep deprivation Sleep disorders Stimulants Work-intervals
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	70D - Personnel Management, Labor Relations & Manpower Studies 92A - Job Training & Career Development 57W - Stress Physiology
Corporate Authors	Rush Univ., Chicago, IL. Medical Center.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB2015-102119. Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201507
Contract Number	R01-OH-003954

Practical Circadian Interventions for Night Shift Work. R01-OH003954, Years 1 - 3.

Practical Circadian Interventions for Night Shift Work. R01-OH003954, Years 1 - 3.
PB2015102118

Publication Date	2003
Personal Author	Eastman, C. I.
Page Count	43
Abstract	The circadian clock assures that diurnal animals, like humans, are alert during the day and asleep at night. Unfortunately, night shift workers are required to work during the 'wrong' phase of their circadian cycle, when they are the most inefficient, sleepy, often fall asleep, and are most prone to accidents. Subsequently, they try to sleep during the day, again during the 'wrong' phase of their circadian cycle, which results in disrupted and shortened sleep. The chronic sleep deprivation exacerbates the problem of having to work at night when the circadian clock makes people the sleepiest. Sleeping pills can help workers sleep during the day, but this does not eliminate the nighttime sleepiness and performance decrements caused by the circadian clock. Stimulants like coffee and pharmacological drugs can help workers remain alert during the night shift, but can interfere with subsequent daytime sleep. Furthermore, there is potential for side-effects, dependence and abuse with most drugs.
Keywords	Circadian interventions Night shift work Circadian rhythms Work environment Workers Sleep deprivation Sleep disorders Stimulants Work-intervals
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	70D - Personnel Management, Labor Relations & Manpower Studies 92A - Job Training & Career Development 57W - Stress Physiology
Corporate Authors	Rush Univ., Chicago, IL. Medical Center.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB2015-102119. Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201507
Contract Number	R01-OH-003954