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
- 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.