Twelve-hour shifts are still one of the most frequently debated topics in shift work management. Managers, shiftworkers, union representatives, federal regulators, corporate policy-makers, and academic experts continue to question and debate how 12-hour shifts compare to 8-hour shifts.
• What is the impact on performance
productivity and quality?
• What effects do they have on shift worker
alertness, health and family life?
• Do they cause problems for management or
shift workers?
