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Psycho-Social Impact of Shift Work

Published:2011-10 Issue:4 Volume:2 Page:20-28
ISSN:1947-9638
Container-title:International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management
language:en
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Author:

Goswami Rupashree¹,Jena R. K.²,Mahapatro B. B.¹

Affiliation:

1. Fakir Mohan University, India

2. Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur, India

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore the effect of work related problem on shift workers’ attitude, aptitude and job satisfaction. A total of 240 shift workers in five Ferro-alloy industries of Orissa working in rotating three shift systems were participated in this study. The findings indicated that shift work has major adverse impact on psychological, social, family and conjugal life of shift worker. It has also seen that the shift work schedule curtails leisure activities, affects sleep and causes various health problems.

Publisher

IGI Global

Subject

Management of Technology and Innovation,Strategy and Management,Computer Science Applications,Cultural Studies,Business and International Management

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