Shift rotation direction and sustained attention in nurses
Summary
Compared forward vs backward rotations; examined sleepiness and attention outcomes after schedule changes.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
A cohort followed over time how rotation direction, quick‑returns, and long duties tracked with 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.