Frequency of sickness absence and worksite clinic visits among nurses as a function of shift

M J Colligan; I J Frockt; D L Tasto

doi:10.1016/0003-6870(79)90058-9

Frequency of sickness absence and worksite clinic visits among nurses as a function of shift

Appl Ergon. 1979 Jun;10(2):79-85. doi: 10.1016/0003-6870(79)90058-9.

Authors

M J Colligan¹, I J Frockt, D L Tasto

Affiliation

¹ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

PMID: 15676353
DOI: 10.1016/0003-6870(79)90058-9

Abstract

The records of 1219 nurses on permanent day, afternoon, night and rotating shifts were examined to assess the effects of shift schedule on sick leave and frequency of worksite clinic visits. Relative to nurses on permanent shifts, rotators exhibited a significantly higher rate of clinic visits and took more sick days for serious illnesses.