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9990 · 4.4.2

Temporal conditions of work environments

9990 Organisational — shift work, flexible hours, and circadian effects on performance.

Need to know

What you need to know

  • Temporal conditions relate to the timing aspects of work.
  • Circadian rhythms are 24-hour biological cycles controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN).
  • Zeitgebers, like light, entrain our internal clocks to the environment.
  • Natural performance troughs occur in the early morning and mid-afternoon, increasing error risk.

Explanation

Temporal conditions of work environments

  1. Temporal conditions relate to the timing aspects of work.
  2. Circadian rhythms are 24-hour biological cycles controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN).
  3. Zeitgebers, like light, entrain our internal clocks to the environment.
  4. Natural performance troughs occur in the early morning and mid-afternoon, increasing error risk.