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National Shiftwork Information Center: Shiftwork consultants weigh in on savings of compressed work week
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Oct 8, 2008. Shiftwork consultants weigh in on savings of compressed work week. The folks at Shiftwork Solutions have written a nice article on the gas, environmental, and time savings to be had from switching to a 4 day/week, 10-hour day schedule. The article, Rising Gas Prices Put a Squeeze on the Work Week. Appeared on the Industry Week. Website. It's not exactly a shiftwork issue, but it's an interesting read. Posted by Ed Coburn. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 12/13 - 12/20 (1). Support the Nat...
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National Shiftwork Information Center: Another police department looks at moving to 12-hour shifts
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Oct 12, 2008. Another police department looks at moving to 12-hour shifts. For more information on this, see Police considering longer shifts:Some excited about potential move to 12-hour shifts, others concerned. Posted by Ed Coburn. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A free resource for managers and workers in the 24/7 world. 12/13 - 12/20 (1). 02/22 - 03/01 (1). 01/04 - 01/11 (1). 11/30 - 12/07 (3). 10/26 - 11/02 (1). 10/12 - 10/19 (1). 10/05 - 10/12 (5). 09/28 - 10/05 (2). 09/21 - 09/28 (2). Occupati...
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National Shiftwork Information Center: Michigan police department considers 24-hour shifts ... to cut costs
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Oct 5, 2008. Michigan police department considers 24-hour shifts . to cut costs. The National Shiftwork Information Center believes in applying the best research to managing shiftwork operations. We are not aware of any substantial body of research on police officers working 24-hour shifts so we're hesitant to make any definitive statement about it. Let's just say we're skeptical. The article on the Detroit Free Press. What if they're woken out of deep sleep to respond to an emergency situation? The bott...
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National Shiftwork Information Center: Canadian Wal-Marts open 24-hours to hlep shiftworkers and others
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Dec 5, 2008. Canadian Wal-Marts open 24-hours to hlep shiftworkers and others. Groh said communities where people do a lot of shift work and neighbourhoods where there are lots of young families especially like the convenience. The National Shiftwork Information Center applauds Wal-Marts for being aware of the needs of this important consticuency. Posted by Ed Coburn. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A free resource for managers and workers in the 24/7 world. 12/13 - 12/20 (1). 02/22 - 03/01 (1).
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National Shiftwork Information Center: New site offers publications for 24/7 operations
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Feb 28, 2009. New site offers publications for 24/7 operations. Full disclosure: I have NO ongoing relationship with any of the Circadian companies or its employees (other than social connections I maintain with some). I was the founding publisher, Managing Director of Circadian Information, and an owner of Circadian Information. Posted by Ed Coburn. Thanks for the shift work references. I have used some of them to research information for my night jobs website. May 17, 2011 at 10:43 AM. 12/13 - 12/20 (1).
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National Shiftwork Information Center: New drug mimicks melatonin to help jet lag -- shiftworkers too -- but ...
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Dec 5, 2008. New drug mimicks melatonin to help jet lag - shiftworkers too - but . You should consult your physician before using melatonin, and of course you would have to consult your physician before using tasimelteon since you'll need a prescription. But for those on rotating shifts and fixed night shiftworkers who want to adjust faster for off days, melatonin might be part of your strategy. Posted by Ed Coburn. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 12/13 - 12/20 (1). 02/22 - 03/01 (1). 03/02 - 03/09 (...
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National Shiftwork Information Center: Circadian announces sleep apnea partnership, more
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Oct 5, 2008. Circadian announces sleep apnea partnership, more. I came across my friends at Circadian a couple of times this week. This week I saw an item on Wall Street Journal's Marketplace - "CIRCADIAN Partners With Sleep Pointe, Adding Comprehensive Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening, Treatment and Compliance Services to Their Leading Fatigue Risk Management Solution for Transportation and Other 24/7 Industries. The article caught my eye because it cites Circadian's Shiftwork Practices 2005. NOTE: Jus...
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National Shiftwork Information Center: Police force goes back to 8-hour shifts
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Jan 8, 2009. Police force goes back to 8-hour shifts. See this as the beginning of trend away from 12-hour shifts. Posted by Ed Coburn. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A free resource for managers and workers in the 24/7 world. 12/13 - 12/20 (1). 02/22 - 03/01 (1). 01/04 - 01/11 (1). 11/30 - 12/07 (3). 10/26 - 11/02 (1). 10/12 - 10/19 (1). 10/05 - 10/12 (5). 09/28 - 10/05 (2). 09/21 - 09/28 (2). 08/31 - 09/07 (2). 08/24 - 08/31 (3). 07/20 - 07/27 (1). 07/13 - 07/20 (2). 06/22 - 06/29 (5). Oakstone We...
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National Shiftwork Information Center: Don't forget daylight savings time this weekend
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Oct 31, 2008. Don't forget daylight savings time this weekend. Early Sunday morning, we'll add an hour this weekend. While the rest of the world gets an extra hour of sleep, shiftworkers on duty work an extra hour. Be careful driving home from work, and make sure you get paid for that extra hour :). Posted by Ed Coburn. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A free resource for managers and workers in the 24/7 world. 12/13 - 12/20 (1). 02/22 - 03/01 (1). 01/04 - 01/11 (1). 11/30 - 12/07 (3). National Instit...
