I will take you through the structure of sleep and how it changes as a result of shiftwork. |
However this statement is questionable because personality could be negatively affected by maladaptation to shiftwork instead of the other way around. |
Disrupting this pattern, as happens with jet-lag, shiftwork, and mental illness breaks down the internal synchronisation of the circadian network and our ability to do the right thing at the right time is greatly impaired. |
I have lived and breathed shiftwork for over 40 years and now, I want to say something about that experience. |
When I address career orientation and shiftwork, this point should become clearer. |
Some of this variability can be explained by the rate of circadian adaptation to shiftwork. |