Relationships between leisure-time energy expenditure and individual coping strategies for shift-work

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Fullick, S., Grindey, C., Edwards, B., Morris, C., Reilly, T., Richardson, D., Waterhouse, J. and Atkinson, G. 2009. Relationships between leisure-time energy expenditure and individual coping strategies for shift-work. Ergonomics. 52 (4), pp. 448-455. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140130802707725
AuthorsFullick, S., Grindey, C., Edwards, B., Morris, C., Reilly, T., Richardson, D., Waterhouse, J. and Atkinson, G.
Abstract

A total of 13 to 14% of European and North American workers are involved in shift work. The present aim is to explore the relationships between coping strategies adopted by shift workers and their leisure-time energy expenditure. Twenty-four female and 71 male shift workers (mean ± SD age: 37 ± 9 years) completed an adapted version of the Standard Shift-work Index (SSI), together with a leisure-time physical activity questionnaire. Predictors of age, time spent in shift work, gender, marital status and the various shift-work coping indices were explored with step-wise multiple regression. Leisure-time energy expenditure over a 14-d period was entered as the outcome variable. Gender (β = 7168.9 kJ/week, p = 0.023) and time spent in shift work (β = 26.36 kJ/week, p = 0.051) were found to be predictors of energy expenditure, with the most experienced, male shift workers expending the most energy during leisure-time. Overall ‘disengagement’ coping scores from the SSI were positively related to leisure-time energy expenditure (β = 956.27 kJ/week, p = 0.054). In males, disengagement of sleep problems (β = −1078.1 kJ/week, p = 0.086) was found to be negatively correlated to energy expenditure, whereas disengagement of domestic-related problems was found to be positively related to energy expenditure (β = 1961.92 kJ/week, p = 0.001). These relations were not found in female shift workers (p = 0.762). These data suggest that experienced male shift workers participate in the most leisure-time physical activity. These people ‘disengage’ more from their domestic-related problems, but less from their sleep-related problems. It is recommended that physical activity interventions for shift workers should be designed with careful consideration of individual domestic responsibilities and perceived disruption to sleep.

Year2009
JournalErgonomics
Journal citation52 (4), pp. 448-455
PublisherTaylor & Francis
ISSN0014-0139
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/00140130802707725
FunderThis research was funded by the National Prevention Research Initiative (http://www.npri.org.uk) : Medical Research Council : G0501286(75373)
Publication process dates
Deposited05 Jun 2017
Accepted2009
Output statusPublished
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