Twelve‑Hour Night Shifts and Nurses’ Driving Safety: Simulator Study
Summary
Compared nurses after three consecutive 12‑h day vs night shifts; night‑shift condition showed worse simulated driving performance post‑shift.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
Field observations how night duty and post‑shift fatigue was evident on shift as sleep & alertness and driving safety for night‑shift workers and night owls. The risk windows show up in measurements, explaining why the commute after nights is a recurrent blind spot. For night‑shift teams and individuals, this ties long‑debated rota features to concrete outcomes, making schedule talk about health, not preference.
Notes
High‑fidelity simulator; counterbalanced design.