• Long working hours are inversely related to sick leave in the following 3 months: a 4-year registry study 

      Vedaa, Øystein; Pallesen, Ståle; Erevik, Eilin K.; Svensen, Erling; Waage, Siri; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Sivertsen, Børge; Harris, Anette (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of long working hours (≥ 12 h shifts) on sick leave using objective records of shift work exposure and of sick leave. A total of 1538 nurses (mean age 42.5, SD 12.0; ...
    • Short rest between shifts (quick returns) and night work is associated with work-related accidents 

      Vedaa, Øystein; Harris, Anette; Erevik, Eilin K.; Waage, Siri; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Sivertsen, Børge; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Pallesen, Ståle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Purpose The aim of this study was to examine whether less than 11 h between shifts (i.e., quick returns, QRs) and night shifts is associated with self-reported work-related accidents, near accidents or dozing off at work ...