Summary
The paper discusses the impact of circadian time structure on vulnerability to industrial toxins and nonstandard work schedules, and proposes recommendations for improved employee biological monitoring and threshold limit values.
Categories
Shift work: The paper discusses the impact of shift work, particularly night and rotating shifts, on employees' vulnerability to industrial toxins due to disruption of their circadian time structure.
Alertness and performance: The paper implies that disruption of the circadian time structure due to nonstandard work schedules can impact employees' alertness and performance.
Employee satisfaction and retention: The paper suggests that improved biological monitoring and threshold limit values can contribute to better health and safety for employees, potentially impacting their satisfaction and retention.
Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses the role of natural and artificial light cues in synchronizing the circadian time structure, which can be disrupted by nonstandard work schedules.
Author(s)
MH Smolensky, AE Reinberg, FM Fischer
Publication Year
2019
Number of Citations
21
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