Changing Organizational Work Schedules Reduces Quick Returns: Effects on Sleep and Fatigue
Summary
Reducing quick returns (<11 h) was associated with improvements in sleepiness and fatigue metrics after schedule changes.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
Evidence here how rotation direction, quick‑returns, and long duties shows sleep & alertness for night‑shift workers and night owls. Patterns in the data make ‘quick returns’ and rotation direction concrete risk features rather than abstract policy terms. For night‑shift teams and individuals, this ties long‑debated rota features to concrete outcomes, making schedule talk about health, not preference.
Notes
Open access.