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A change from weekly to quicker shift rotations: a field study of discontinuous three-shift workers

P. KNAUTH Department of Ergonomics, Institute of Industrial Production University of Karlsruhe, FR Germany
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E. KIESSWETTER Institute of Occupational Health, University of Dortmund, FR Germany
Pages 1311-1321 | Published online: 30 May 2007

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Mei Yong, Michael Nasterlack, Rolf-Peter Pluto, Kathrin Elmerich, Dorothee Karl & Peter Knauth. (2010) IS HEALTH, MEASURED BY WORK ABILITY INDEX, AFFECTED BY 12-HOUR ROTATING SHIFT SCHEDULES?. Chronobiology International 27:5, pages 1135-1148.
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Sandra West. (2001) Circadian Rhythm, Shiftworks and You!. Collegian 8:4, pages 14-21.
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S. Hornberger & P. Knauth. (1998) Follow-up intervention study on effects of a change in shift schedule on shiftworkers in the chemical industry. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 21:3-4, pages 249-257.
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Peter Knauth & Sonia Hornberger. (1998) Changes from weekly backward to quicker forward rotating shift systems in the steel industry. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 21:3-4, pages 267-273.
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Lee Di Milia. (1998) A longitudinal study of the compressed workweek: Comparing sleep on a weekly rotating 8 h system to a faster rotating 12 h system. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 21:3-4, pages 199-207.
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