An active transition from offshore work to family life: Activities that may impact recovery

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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