Evaluation of the impact of shiftwork and chronotype on the workers of the imprint and cutting/welding sectors of a flexible packaging manufacturer.
This article presents a study on the impact of shiftwork and chronotype on the perception of the work conditions, workload and adjustment to shiftwork by the workers of two sectors of a flexible packaging manufacturer, which operates in three fixed shifts. The workers are allocated in one of the shifts (morning, evening and night shifts) without evaluation of their chronotype and/or social needs. The workers' evaluation of the shift system and their work show that they prefer a fixed shift and to work in a shift compatible with their chronotype. The workers with chonotype uncompatible with the shift time tend to be less satisfied with the work conditions and content and feel more discomfort/pain.
Graduate Program in Industrial Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Osvaldo Aranha 99 5° andar, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-190, Brazil. liabmg@gmail.com
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D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D019064:Product Packaging; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014896:Welding; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance; D016526:Workload