J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2017 Apr;23(1):54-63. 10.22650/JKCNR.2017.23.1.54.

A Comparison of Standard Shiftwork Index between Night Shift Fixed Nurses and Rotating Shift Nurses

• Kim JH
• Kim MS
• Kim YH

• KMID: 2397723
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2017.23.1.54

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to compare the working status and Standard Shiftwork Index (SSI) between night shift-fixed nurses and rotating shift nurses.
METHODS
Participants were 367 nurses working as registered nurses at 7 different medical institutions. The data were collected from August 8, 2016 to September 30, 2016.
RESULTS
Night shift fixed nurses were more satisfied with work schedule than rotating shift nurses. Rotating shift nurses reported higher SSI scores, such as chronic fatigue, musculoskeletal problems, than night shift fixed nurses. In SSI's sub-items, rotating shift nurses reported higher scores, such as the amount of sleep, feeling well after sleep, heartburn or stomach-ache and heartbeat irregularities, than night shift fixed nurses.
CONCLUSION
The results indicated that night shift fixed system might be an effective method to improve nurses' work satisfaction. It is necessary to figure out any suitable night shift fixed system based on the characteristics of each nursing organization. The SSImight be an useful tool tomeasure the nurses' satisfaction in reference to their work shift.

Keyword

Standard Shiftwork Index; Nurses; Shift Work

MeSH Terms

Appointments and Schedules
Fatigue
Heartburn
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Methods
Nurses
Nursing