Background and Objectives: Shift work as a pervasive phenomenon in various industrial sectors is one of the most stressful factors in the workplace. Considering the contradictory reports on the relationship of shift work and hypertension, the main objective of the present study was to investigate the relationship between these two variables among petrochemical industry staff of Mahshahr, Iran. ...

  Background and aims: Shift work intolerance has symptoms that names shift work maladaption syndrome. The aim of this study is the comparison between frequency of symptoms of acute shift work maladaption syndrome in two groups of shift workers.   Methods: A cross-sectional study has been implemented in two groups of shift workers ( with and without night shift) , data has been gathered by a qu...

  Background : Various factors such as occupational and environmental risk factors affect blood pressure. Nowadays, shift work is a common work schedule. Studies on effect of shift work on hypertension showed different results. We studied the effect of shift work on hypertension and pre-hypertension among workers in a rubber manufacturing company.   Methods : In a cross-sectional study, 265 wor...

  Background & Objectives : Shift work has been recognized as an important tool for organizing of work in developing countries. The disturbed sleep, fatigue and accident is the most common health ‐ related effects of shift work. The aim of this study was to evaluate the severity of fatigue and sleepiness between shift and non-shift workers and its relation to occupational accidents. &nb...

Background: nowadays, the role of occupational stressors in the creation of problems, diseases, physical and mental disabilities, and its costs especially in high standard and safety- sensitive jobs is obvious. Shift work is a factor which may increase job stress. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the relationship between shift work and occupational stress among urban taxi driver...