Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - The Design of shift systems

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The Design of shift systems / Peter Knauth

Sumario: The aim of this paper is to review the relevant literature available for designing shift systems. This article discusses the following recommendations: nightwork should be reduced as much as posible; extended workdays (9-12 h) should only be contemplated, if the nature of work and the workload are suitable; an early start for the morning shift should be avoided; quick changeovers must be avoided. Every shift system should include some free weekends with at least two successive full days off; the forward rotation of shifts would seem to be recommendable at least in continuous shift systems

En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 36, nº 1-3, January-March 1993 ; p. 15-28

1. Ergonomía . 2. Trabajo por turnos . 3. Biorritmos . 4. Trabajo nocturno . 5. Tiempos de trabajo . 6. Diseño del trabajo . 7. Organización del trabajo . I. Título. II. Título: Ergonomics.