Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry (생물정신의학)

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Deleterious Effects of Shift Work in the Realm of Cognitive and Behavioral Domains : A Critical Review

인지 및 행동영역에서 교대 근무의 유해적인 영향 : 비판적 고찰

  • Lee, Suji L. (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Scranton College, Division of Convergence, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Park, Chang-hyun (Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Ha, Eunji (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Scranton College, Division of Convergence, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Park, Shinwon (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Scranton College, Division of Convergence, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Hong, Haejin (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Scranton College, Division of Convergence, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Park, Su Hyun (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Scranton College, Division of Convergence, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Ma, Jiyoung (Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kang, Ilhyang (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Scranton College, Division of Convergence, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kang, Hahn (Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Song, William Byunghoon (Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim, Jungyoon (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Scranton College, Division of Convergence, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim, Jieun E. (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Scranton College, Division of Convergence, Ewha Womans University)
  • 이수지 (이화여자대학교 스크랜튼대학 융합학부 뇌.인지과학과) ;
  • 박창현 (이화여자대학교 뇌융합과학연구원) ;
  • 하은지 (이화여자대학교 스크랜튼대학 융합학부 뇌.인지과학과) ;
  • 박신원 (이화여자대학교 스크랜튼대학 융합학부 뇌.인지과학과) ;
  • 홍혜진 (이화여자대학교 스크랜튼대학 융합학부 뇌.인지과학과) ;
  • 박수현 (이화여자대학교 스크랜튼대학 융합학부 뇌.인지과학과) ;
  • 마지영 (이화여자대학교 뇌융합과학연구원) ;
  • 강일향 (이화여자대학교 스크랜튼대학 융합학부 뇌.인지과학과) ;
  • 강한 (이화여자대학교 뇌융합과학연구원) ;
  • 송병훈 (이화여자대학교 뇌융합과학연구원) ;
  • 김정윤 (이화여자대학교 스크랜튼대학 융합학부 뇌.인지과학과) ;
  • 김지은 (이화여자대학교 스크랜튼대학 융합학부 뇌.인지과학과)
  • Received : 2017.01.04
  • Accepted : 2017.03.15
  • Published : 2017.05.31
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Abstract

Shift workers experience a disruption in the circadian sleep-wake rhythm, which brings upon adverse health effects such as fatigue, insomnia and decreased sleep quality. Moreover, shift work has deleterious effects on both work productivity and safety. In this review, we present a brief overview of the current literature on the consequences of shift work, especially focusing on attention-associated cognitive decline and related behavioral changes. We searched two electronic databases, PubMed and RISS, using key search terms related to cognitive domains, deleterious effects, and shift work. Twenty studies were eligible for the final review. The consequences of shift work can be classified into the following three categories extracted from the literature review : 1) work accidents ; 2) commuting accidents such as car accidents that occur on the way to and from work ; and 3) attendance management at work (i.e., absenteeism, tardiness, and unscheduled early departure). These cognitive and behavioral consequences of shift work were also found to be associated with sleep disorders in shift workers. Thus, improvements in the shift work system are necessary in order to enhance workers' health conditions, work productivity, and safety.

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