Shiftwork in developing countries: current issues and trends.
This chapter reviews a few studies on shiftwork in countries of Asia and South America. The developing countries need a different approach to managing shiftwork from those used in developed nations--one that concentrates more on the social consequences of shiftwork, particularly for the large proportion of female workers engaged in permanent nightwork.
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Department of Community Medicine, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge.
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D001208:Asia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010559:Personnel Management; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D012924:Social Conditions; D013020:South America; D014937:Work / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology