1Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Eulji University, Republic of Korea
2Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Eulji University, Republic of Korea
3Ph. D. Student, College of Nursing, Eulji University, Republic of Korea
*Corresponding Author: Eun-Hi Choi, choieh@eulji.ac.kr
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
To investigate the occurrence of work-related accidents during night shifts, the present study aimed to evaluate the status of night shifts and understand its impact on the occurrence of work-related accidents.
Data from the 5th Work Environment Survey conducted by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health were used to analyze 4, 424 night shift workers. The association between several variables and work-related accidents were analyzed using the chi-square test. Logistic regression analysis was used for all relevant variables to identify factors affecting the occurrence of work-related accidents.
The overall proportion of workers who experienced work-related accidents during their night shift was 2.2%. The factors affecting work-related accidents during the night shift were sleep disorder (OR = 2.221, p = 0.001), fatigue (OR = 4.932, p <0.001), education (OR = 1.924, p = 0.029), exposure to emotional instability (OR = 1.898, p = 0.021), and noise (OR = 1.915, p = 0.015).
It is necessary to consider various methods to reduce sleep disturbance and fatigue, in consideration of age and work environment, and improve education and awareness regarding work-related accidents during night shifts.
Night shift, Work-related accidents, Sleep disorder, Fatigue, Risk factors
