disrupting biorhythms shift work 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologySleepA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Abby Foster-TurnerCreated on: 12-05-14 11:13 Disrupting BioRhythms, Shift work: What? 1 In shift work the persons bio clock becomes out of sync with its environment 1 of 5 Disrupting BioRhythms, Shift work: What? 2 They will be trying to work while their pacemakers are trying to prepare them for sleep, b y reducing body temp and producing melatonin 2 of 5 Disrupting BioRhythms, Shift work: What? 3 Later they try to sleep but their pacemakers want them to be awake. It can take a week to adjust to new shifts. 3 of 5 Disrupting BioRhythms, Shift work: Neg affects? Decreased alertness, reducing productivity and lead to accidents. Sleep loss as daytime sleep is typically 1-2hrs shorter. Leads to tiredness 4 of 5 Disrupting BioRhythms, Shift work: Knutsson? Found that people who worked shifts for more than 15 years were 3X more likely to develop heart disease. – Natural study, can’t control variables. 5 of 5
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