Abstract
Sleepiness and sleeplessness are symptoms of shift work disorder (SWD), a sleep disorder caused by a person's work schedule. Understanding the mechanisms underlying shift work-related health concerns may be necessary when scheduling shifts, establishing employment routines, providing clinical care, and selecting employees. In today's workplace, stress has become the most influential element impacting individual efficacy and satisfaction. In this environment, occupational stress is becoming increasingly prevalent in the nursing profession. Nurses in today's healthcare system encounter several obstacles. These difficulties develop as a result of issues at the organizational, state, and national levels. It is critical for nurses to first recognize and comprehend every potential difficulty they may confront to deal with them effectively. Not only should they be recognized and understood, but methods to minimize them should also be sought.
Highlights
Nurses, who are the "symbol of service and humanity," will be unable to offer their whole attention to this arduous work if they are distracted by their ill health or other stressful circumstances
Extended work shifts of twelve hours or more are normal and even popular among hospital staff nurses, but little is known about how such lengthy shifts affect patient care or nurse wellbeing
There are other physical dangers commonly associated with certain patient populations, such as those in psychiatric wards, emergency rooms, waiting rooms and geriatric units
Summary
Such work patterns have been linked to a variety of health issues, including cardiovascular disease, digestive issues, exhaustion, cancer, depression, anxiety, and sleep issues Individuals range in their tolerance for shift work, and the impact on sleep and other health factors vary [4,5]. Working night shifts has a 25–30% higher risk of injury than working day hours, according to the findings. The risk increases evenly during the first four shifts in succession, with night shifts experiencing greater increases than day shifts [6] It is unclear how irregular employment habits affect health. Extended work shifts of twelve hours or more are normal and even popular among hospital staff nurses, but little is known about how such lengthy shifts affect patient care or nurse wellbeing. Patients' dissatisfaction with care increased as the number of hospital nurses working shifts of more than thirteen hours increased. Nursing leaders can promote workplace cultures that value nurses' days off and vacation time, encourage nurses to leave on time after a shift, and empower nurses to decline to work overtime without fear of repercussions [7]
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