Professional paper

Shiftwork and Quality of Life

Dragica Slakoper
Jasenka Brkić

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the quality of life of shiftworkers and non-shiftworkers. Satisfaction with various aspects of life and the overall satisfaction were examined by means of the Quality of Life Scale. A total number of 10 7 chemical industr y workers par ticipated in the study , of whom 56 work ed shif ts and 5 1 worked regular hours. The results revealed that the average satisfaction with the present job and financial status was lower in shiftworkers than in the non-shiftworkers (P<0.05). The differences in the two predictors of life quality did not affect the overall satisfaction with life in either group.

Keywords

aspects of life; quality of life scale; satisfaction; shiftworkers

Hrčak ID:

920

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/920

Publication date:

27.4.2000.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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