Megan McHugh1, Diane Farley, Adovich S Rivera. 1. Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois (Dr McHugh, Dr Rivera); Department of Emergency Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois (Dr McHugh); Center for Health Care and Policy Research, College of Health and Human Development, Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania (Farley).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Describe manufacturing workers' perceptions of the effect of shift work, following the Framework for Worker Well-Being. METHODS: Eight focus groups and 43 interviews were conducted across four large manufacturing plants. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data within each of the five domains of the Framework: physical environment and safety climate; workplace policies and culture; health status; work evaluation and experience; and home, community, and society. RESULTS: Respondents described shift work as detrimental to well-being across four of the five Framework domains. The exception was in the workplace policies and culture domain, where some respondents described shift work as necessary, fair, and financially beneficial. CONCLUSIONS: Shift work negatively influences worker well-being in a holistic way. Employers could consider reconfiguring workplace wellness benefits to transcend the boundaries of the workplace and better support workers and their families.
OBJECTIVE: Describe manufacturing workers' perceptions of the effect of shift work, following the Framework for Worker Well-Being. METHODS: Eight focus groups and 43 interviews were conducted across four large manufacturing plants. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data within each of the five domains of the Framework: physical environment and safety climate; workplace policies and culture; health status; work evaluation and experience; and home, community, and society. RESULTS: Respondents described shift work as detrimental to well-being across four of the five Framework domains. The exception was in the workplace policies and culture domain, where some respondents described shift work as necessary, fair, and financially beneficial. CONCLUSIONS: Shift work negatively influences worker well-being in a holistic way. Employers could consider reconfiguring workplace wellness benefits to transcend the boundaries of the workplace and better support workers and their families.
Authors: Melissa M Crane; Shannon Halloway; Zoe L Walts; Kara L Gavin; Angela Moss; Jennifer C Westrick; Bradley M Appelhans Journal: J Epidemiol Community Health Date: 2021-07-28 Impact factor: 3.710