How shift workers can improve job performance and implement a realistic sleep schedule
Monday, December 1, 2008 - 11:49
in Psychology & Sociology
A study in the 1 December 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...
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