Occupational stressors experienced by shift workers

Shift work has become a permanent and large feature
of modern-day society. In 1991 it was found that
approximately 26 percent of the South African
population work shifts of some kind (Adler, 1991:3).
Although shift work has become prevalent, there has
been comparatively little research carried out with
regard to this topic particularly in (Potgieter,
1996:1; Van Rooyen, 2000:1). Various literature
sources indicate and highlight the vast impacts of
shift work internationally, yet literature on the
subject as seen in South Africa is limited (Van
Rooyen, 2000:3). The book explores the existing
knowledge base on shift work, exploring and
describing the experiences of shift workers and
provides guidelines for the promotion of health and
well-being amongst shift workers that ultimately
benefit the employer.

Autorentext

Nadine Harker Burnhams is a scientist with the Medical Research Council, South Africa. She is currently involved in the substance abuse services research stream. Her interest is substance abuse prevention, particularly in the industrial sector. She is completing a PhD on substance abuse and substance-related HIV risks in the workplace.

Klappentext

Shift work has become a permanent and large featureof modern-day society. In 1991 it was found thatapproximately 26 percent of the South Africanpopulation work shifts of some kind (Adler, 1991:3). Although shift work has become prevalent, there hasbeen comparatively little research carried out withregard to this topic particularly in (Potgieter,1996:1; Van Rooyen, 2000:1). Various literaturesources indicate and highlight the vast impacts ofshift work internationally, yet literature on thesubject as seen in South Africa is limited (VanRooyen, 2000:3). The book explores the existingknowledge base on shift work, exploring anddescribing the experiences of shift workers andprovides guidelines for the promotion of health andwell-being amongst shift workers that ultimatelybenefit the employer.