Intra‑individual Study: Quick Returns, Sleepiness, and Restedness in Nurses
Summary
Nurses felt less rested and more sleepy after quick returns versus day‑day transitions.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
Real‑world data how rotation direction, quick‑returns, and long duties was evident on shift as 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
Focus on subjective sleepiness/restedness.