Health effects of transitions in work schedule, workhours and overtime in a prospective cohort study

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 105-113

  De Raeve, Lore ^a   Jansen, Nicole W H ^a   Kant, IJmert ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Employment; Epidemiology; Fatigue; Longitudinal design; Need for recovery; Netherlands; Psychological distress; Worktime arrangements

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FATIGUE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH IMPACT; PSYCHOLOGY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; WORKING CONDITIONS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FATIGUE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; WORK SCHEDULE; WORKING TIME;

BENELUX; EURASIA; EUROPE; NETHERLANDS; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 34249048302     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.1113     Document Type: Article

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