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ArticleIndustrial health2020

Fatigue risk management for cabin crew: the importance of company support and sufficient rest for work-life balance-a qualitative study.

Margo J VAN DEN Berg, T Leigh Signal, Philippa H Gander

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Article in Industrial health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Fatigue and Sleep in Airline Cabin Crew: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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  6. Health Risks and Potential Predictors of Fatigue and Sleepiness in Airline Cabin Crew.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Margo J VAN DEN BergSleep/Wake Research Centre, Massey University, New Zealand.
T Leigh SignalSleep/Wake Research Centre, Massey University, New Zealand.
Philippa H GanderSleep/Wake Research Centre, Massey University, New Zealand.
Massey University · NZ

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Knowledge about cabin crew fatigue associated with ultra-long range (ULR) flights is still limited. Current ULR scheduling for cabin crew is therefore predominantly based on flight crew data. Cabin crews' views on fatigue, and their strategies for mitigating it, have seldom been sought. To better understand the causes and consequences of cabin crew fatigue, semi-structured focus group discussions were held. Thematic analysis was undertaken with data from 25 cabin crew. Participants indicated that the consequences of fatigue are twofold, affecting 1) cabin crew health and wellbeing and 2) safety (cabin, passenger and personal) and cabin service. While the primary causes of fatigue were sleep loss and circadian disruption, participants also identified other key factors including: insufficient rest, high workload, the work environment, a lack of company support, and insufficient fatigue management training. They highlighted the importance of sufficient rest, not only for obtaining adequate recovery sleep but also for achieving a work-life balance. They also highlighted the need for company support, effective communication, and management's engagement with cabin crew in general. We recommend that priority is given to fatigue management training for cabin crew, which may also enhance perceived company support and assist with achieving a better work-life balance.

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Aerospace MedicineAviationWork-Life BalanceAdultCircadian RhythmFatigueFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleMiddle AgedOccupational HealthQualitative ResearchRestSafetySleepCommercial aviationFatigue risk management system (FRMS)Focus groupsThematic analysisWork-life balance

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PMID30996214
PMCPMC6997722
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