Study shows how shift workers can improve job performance and implement a realistic sleep schedule
Monday, December 1, 2008 - 07:14
in Psychology & Sociology
A study in the Dec. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that the use of light exposure therapy, dark sunglasses and a strict sleep schedule can help night-shift workers create a "compromise circadian phase position," which may result in increased performance and alertness during night shifts while still allowing adequate nighttime sleep on days off.