Shift work is currently becoming increasingly more common, however it has two major hazards: It increases the risk of occupational accidents and injuries, as well as the development of (chronic) disease. This masters thesis reports on an innovative split-sleep schedule which appears to be promising for the majority of shift workers. The split-sleep schedule is beneficial shortly after a night-shift series as well. Important implementation strategies are personalizing the split-sleep schedule and informing society about split-sleep and its advantages. However, current results are preliminary and further research is therefore needed.
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