The impact of shiftwork on humen
The schedulng of hours of work is undoubtedly one of the major social problems of industrial society. Statistics estimates that 30% of Canada's workforce are involved in some kinds of shiftwork. Of those, 33% work irregular shifts, just under 30% work rotating shifts, 17% work long term evening shifts, 10% work on call, 3% work split shifts, 3% work long term night shifts and just over 3% are classed as "other". Present estimates tell us that before the trend slows, fully 35% of the workforce will work some type of shiftwork (Siroonian 123). Companies are feeling the need to maximize their efficiency by spreading their operating costs over 24 hours. Working other than the standard dayshift can cause many problems for the worker. It can affect the worker's health and safety and the relationships with one's family and the community (Carpentier 14). In this essay, I will discuss about the impact of shiftwork on humans and make some suggestions of how to alleviate some negative aspect of it. On one hand, shiftwork enhances economic advantages (Maurice 13). Adoption of shiftwork may result in a reduction in unemployment, or may provide work for those potentially unemployed (Perlow 46). In some cases, the choice may be between
Siroonian, Jason. Work arrangements. Ottawa: Statistics Canada, Labour and Household Geneva: International Labour Office, 1977. from New Work Practices. New York: Cornell University Press, 1997.
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Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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