Shift Work, Circadian Misalignment, and Health Care Worker Well-Being

Amy V. Kontrick; Gaurava Agarwal

doi:10.3928/00485713-20231130-03

Shift Work, Circadian Misalignment, and Health Care Worker Well-Being

Amy V. Kontrick^*, Gaurava Agarwal

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Rotating shift work and night shifts are common in health care settings. These work schedules can cause circadian misalignment in workers. Shift work and circadian misalignment are associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and burnout. This article reviews the causes and consequences of circadian misalignment on health care worker well-being and offers mitigation measures for individuals and organizations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e19-e23
Journal	Psychiatric Annals
Volume	54
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3928/00485713-20231130-03
State	Published - Jan 2024

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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Shift Work, Circadian Misalignment, and Health Care Worker Well-Being

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