Work (Reading, Mass.)

How moving from offshore work to family life affects recovery activities

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Abstract

Almost all participants engaged in household chores and childcare at the start of their free period.

  • Household chores and childcare activities declined over the 14 days following offshore work.
  • Participants pursued social, volunteer, and leisure time physical activities consistently during the study period.
  • Half of the participants engaged in work-related activities at some point over the 14 days.
  • Night and swing shift workers exhibited higher levels of physical activity compared to day workers in the initial days of their free period.
  • The transition from offshore work to family life is marked by active engagement in various activities.

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