Workers With Irregular Hours During Seasonal Work Surges: Promoting Healthy Sleep

Workplace Health Saf. 2016 Mar;64(3):128. doi: 10.1177/2165079915622458.

Abstract

A significant proportion of the labor force works irregular hours during harvest, summer, or holiday work surges. Unfortunately such workers are often uninformed about the importance of sleep and fatigue management. Seasonally timed worker training can improve health and safety outcomes during work surges.

Keywords: agriculture; irregular hours; occupational health; sleep; workers.

MeSH terms

  • Fatigue* / etiology
  • Fatigue* / prevention & control
  • Health Behavior
  • Humans
  • Occupational Health
  • Occupational Health Nursing / methods
  • Sleep
  • Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm / etiology
  • Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm / prevention & control*
  • Work Schedule Tolerance*