[Subjective wellbeing of shift workers in relation to individual characteristics of circadian rhythm].
With a goal to test the influence of individual traits of circadian rhythms on the tolerance of shiftwork a circadian questionnaire has been developed with the method of factors analysis. There are two scales in the final form of the questionnaire representing two chronobiological characteristics: morningness - eveningsness (circadian phase-position) and flexibility of the sleep-wake-rhythm. Sex- and age-norms exist for the two scales. Reliability and validity have been demonstrated. The results of an epidemiological study shows that the hypothesis of better adjustment to shiftwork of evening-types can not be verified. A better predictor of tolerance to shift work in terms of wellbeing seems to be the individual circadian trait flexibility of sleep-wake-rhythm.
Röhner
J
J
Arbeitshygieneinspektion/Institut für Arbeitshygiene des Rates des Bezirkes Karl-Marx-Stadt.
Kaufmann
O
O
Schurig
H U
HU
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014937:Work; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance
Subjektives Wohlbefinden von Schichtarbeitern in Abhängigkeit von individuellen Merkmalen der Circadianrhythmik.