BMGT7007 T3 2019: Research on Night Shift Employee Health

This research proposal investigates the impact of night shifts on the health of employees, focusing on Oji Fibre Solutions. The study addresses the problem of sleep deprivation among shift workers, exploring the effects on both mental and physical health. The research employs a quantitative approach, using surveys to gather primary data from 50 employees. Key research questions examine the relationship between night shifts and health issues, including obesity and chronic diseases. The project aims to provide insights into the causes and consequences of night shifts on employee productivity and well-being. Ethical considerations such as informed consent and confidentiality are addressed. The study's implications include overcoming health concerns, understanding the impact on productivity, and generating reliable data for publication. The research incorporates relevant references and a detailed timeline for completion.

Scholar ID:
IMPACT OF NIGHT SHIFTS ON THE
EMPLOYEES HEALTH

Introduction
Problem
 In the current period, workforces doing the
rotational shifts for longer time period that could be
sleep deprived.
Opportunity
 This topic is chosen by a researcher since it
demonstrates the wicked issues.
Importance of the Topic
 The key purpose of this research is to perform a
detail investigation about wicked issue.

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
 The company selected with the
intention of examining the Oji Fibers
solutions.
 This is largest leading process of
research study, pulp, as well as fiber
in New Zealand.

Cont’d…
 General issue addressed is the effect
of night shift creates health issues for
workforces.
 It could lead to heart disorders, as
well as, obesity, apart from such
health concerns.

Research questions
RQ1: Does night shift impact on mental and physical health of employees in Oji Fibre solutions?
Justification: This research question is selected to address the impact of night shift on mental and
physical health of employees in Oji Fibre solutions. It also aids to meet the research objective.
RQ2: Is obesity major cause of night shift among employees of Oji Fibre solutions?
Justification: This research question is selected to identify that how obesity major cause of
night shift among employees of Oji Fibre solutions.
RQ3: Does night shift creates chronic diseases among employees of Oji Fibre
solutions?
Justification: This research question is selected to determine how night shift can create chronic
diseases among employees of Oji Fibre solutions.

PROJECT DESIGN/METHODS
 Quantitative investigation will
be implemented for quantifying
the concern by way of
developing statistical data.
 It will be chosen in order to
calculating the attitudes,
behaviours, opinions, and other
defined variables.

Cont’d
 Complement and refining the quantitative information
 Allow more depth data in order to illustrate the complex concerns
 Facilitates a broader research
 Considering high amount of subjects,
 Enhancing the generalization of the results

Data Collection Method
 Primary data gathering technique
will be practiced by an investigator.
 A survey through questionnaire
would be selected as a primary
source.
 It helps for pooling first-hand and
fresh data.

Sampling method
 Minimum Time Consuming
 Convenience of researcher
 In-depth Enquiry
 Lack of Being Representative

Cont’d…
 A simple random probability
sampling technique will help in
choosing the participants on a
random basis.
 Reducing the biases
 Equal chances to each
participant.
 50 employees will be selected
of Oji Fibers solutions

PROJECT IMPLICATIONS
 Overcome the health concern of
workforces.
 To understand impact of the
night shift on workforce’s
productivity.
 To comprehend causes and
consequences of the night shift
on employee’s productivity
(Kazemi, et. al., 2018).

Cont’d…
 Create reliable data by the survey
through questionnaires and literature
review.
 This research study will be shared
through publishing the articles in
newspapers and Journals (Dall’Ora, et.
al., 2016).

ETHICAL APPROVAL
Informed consent
Participants are free for understanding the purpose
of research .
A researcher will instruct respondents regarding the
purpose of research.

Confidentiality
 Names of participants before starting the questionnaire would be confidential.
 A researcher will develop confidentiality regarding entire collected data.
Confidentiality

Pressure
 Participants would not be pressurized by a researcher.
 A researcher will approach the participants in a friendly way.
 Researcher would ensure that physical environment will not affect them.

TIMELINE
Research
activities Time (in months)
Feb
2020
Mar
2020
April
2020
May
2020
Jun
2020
July
2020
April
2020
May
2020
June
2020
Development
of research
topic
Conceptual
framework
Ethical
approval of
committee
Data
collection
Data analysis
Report
writing
Submission
of final
report

References
Chan, M. F. (2009). Factors associated with perceived sleep quality of nurses working on
rotating shifts. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18(2), 285-293.
Cheng, W. J., & Cheng, Y. (2017). Night shift and rotating shift in association with
sleep problems, burnout and minor mental disorder in male and female employees. Occup
Environ Med, 74(7), 483-488.
Dall’Ora, C., Ball, J., Recio-Saucedo, A., & Griffiths, P. (2016). Characteristics of
shift work and their impact on employee performance and wellbeing: A literature
review. International journal of nursing studies, 57, 12-27.

Cont’d
Kazemi, R., Motamedzade, M., Golmohammadi, R., Mokarami, H., Hemmatjo, R., &
Heidarimoghadam, R. (2018). Field study of effects of night shifts on cognitive
performance, salivary melatonin, and sleep. Safety and health at work, 9(2), 203- 209.
Phillips, J. A., & Miltner, R. (2015). Work hazards for an aging nursing
workforce. Journal of nursing management, 23(6), 803-812.
Shiffer, D., Minonzio, M., Dipaola, F., Bertola, M., Zamuner, A., Dalla Vecchia, L., &
Barbic, F. (2018). Effects of clockwise and counterclockwise job shift work rotation
on sleep and work-life balance on hospital nurses. International journal of environmental
research and public health, 15(9), 2038.