TY - JOUR

T1 - Permanent Night Work in Germany

AU - Brauner, Corinna

AU - Müller, Grit

AU - Wöhrmann, Anne Marit

PY - 2018

Y1 - 2018

N2 - Research on night work focuses almost solely on night work as part of rotating shift schedules. Thus, little is known about permanent night workers, their working conditions and health. The aim of this study is to give insight on characteristics of permanent night workers, their health status and their work–life balance. Data from the BAuA-Working Time Survey 2015 were used and 189 employees in permanent night work identified. Results are presented in comparison to statistics on employees in general and to rotating shift workers with night shifts in particular. The most common occupations among permanent night workers are professional nurses and heavy truck and lorry drivers. Night workers less often rated their health as (very) good or were satisfied with their work–life balance compared to employees in general. They also reported health complaints more often. Findings in comparison to employees working in rotating shifts with night work were mixed. The results point towards some concerns regarding health and work–life balance related to permanent night work.

AB - Research on night work focuses almost solely on night work as part of rotating shift schedules. Thus, little is known about permanent night workers, their working conditions and health. The aim of this study is to give insight on characteristics of permanent night workers, their health status and their work–life balance. Data from the BAuA-Working Time Survey 2015 were used and 189 employees in permanent night work identified. Results are presented in comparison to statistics on employees in general and to rotating shift workers with night shifts in particular. The most common occupations among permanent night workers are professional nurses and heavy truck and lorry drivers. Night workers less often rated their health as (very) good or were satisfied with their work–life balance compared to employees in general. They also reported health complaints more often. Findings in comparison to employees working in rotating shifts with night work were mixed. The results point towards some concerns regarding health and work–life balance related to permanent night work.

KW - Business psychology

KW - health

KW - night shift

KW - working time

KW - work-life balance

KW - working conditions

M3 - Journal articles

VL - 2018

JO - Sozialpolitik.ch

JF - Sozialpolitik.ch

SN - 2297-8224

IS - 2

ER -