Optimale Beleuchtung bei Schichtarbeit

Shift work: The paper discusses the impact of light on shift workers, particularly those working night shifts, and how it can affect their performance and sleep quality.

Alertness and performance: The paper discusses how light can acutely increase alertness and performance in shift workers.

Sleep and insomnia: The paper discusses how the light during the night shift can change rhythms that can impair sleep quality.

Cancer treatment and prevention: The paper mentions that reduced melatonin levels in shift workers have been linked to an increased risk of cancer.

Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses the need for guidelines for the design of lighting in workplaces for night work, and how the application of certain lighting parameters can minimize the risks of shift work.

Hormone regulation: The paper discusses how light influences the internal clock and thus the rhythm of many bodily functions, including the regulation of hormones like melatonin.