A pilot study examining if satisfaction of basic needs can ameliorate negative effects of shift work

Oct 2, 2015Industrial health

Whether meeting basic needs can reduce the harmful effects of shift work: A pilot study

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Abstract

In a sample of 252 shift workers, autonomy was negatively related to physical fatigue and digestive troubles.

  • Competence showed a negative relationship with mental fatigue.
  • Relatedness was correlated with insomnia and mental fatigue but was not significant in a regression model accounting for other factors.
  • Sleep medication was significant for insomnia but did not relate to fatigue or digestive issues.
  • Demographic factors and work schedule variables did not show associations with fatigue, insomnia, or digestive troubles.
  • Basic needs of autonomy and competence may be more influential on fatigue and digestive troubles than work arrangement variables.

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