Clinton News-Record, 1985-11-13, Page 24Page 6A-CLINION NEWS RECORD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 1985
Study finds shift
Most nine -to -five workers complain about
the strain and tedium of working the same
hours five days a week. However, studies
show workers on rotating shifts are under
greater stress than those working regular
fixed hours.
Concordia University professor of
Management Muhammad Jamal has con-
ducted five, major studies of shift workers
since 1976. Jamal says that, although ap-
proximately 25 percent of Canadians work
shifts, relatively little research has probed
shift work's psychological and physical ef-
fects. Jamal's interest in the subject was
sparked when he worked in a lumber camp
one summer and experienced the drain of
working shifts.
Doctors, nurses, policemen, firemen,
journalists and many blue-collar workers
must work rotating shifts. In most cases,
there are three shifts - roughly 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., 4 to midnight, and midnight to 8 a.m.
-- and workers cpange shifts every 10 days.
-That means that within 30 days a worker
will have completed three different shifts,"
says Jamal.
His surveys indicate that shift work
negatively affects workers' mental at-
titudes. They are not as active physically or
socially as fixed -hour workers, he says.
Few shift workers participate in clubs or
volunteer organizations, and television was
listed as their most popular pastime, Jamal
adds. Other studies have shown these
characteristics are less common in the
general population, he says.
Socially, shift laborers did not visit often
with friends or family. This is a vital factor
because "the family usually provides its
members with social and emotional sup -
Annual
bazaar a
success
CLINTON - Staff at the Huron Day Centre
• for the Homebound report that their annual
bazaar,. held on October 26,, was a great sue-
. cess. Profits raised from the event will go
towards fund-raising efforts.
Among the many who contributed to the
bazaar's. success were the Canadian Legion,
for donating the hall, as well as volunteers
• who donated baked goods, crafts and their
help.
.Three draws were held on bazaar day and
the winners were: bushel of apples, Edna
Mustard of Clinton; needlepoint picture,
Julie Merner of Bayfield; ceramic
Christmas tree, Mrs. J. Lillie of RR 2,
Hayfield.
port," states Jamal.
Physical side effects of shift work include
loss of appetite, headaches, insomnia, diz-
ziness and nausea on awakening: Jamal
says. The extent to which they affect an in-
dividual varies, since it takes anywhere
from four to 20 days for body functions to ad-
just to irregular hours. In addition, frequent
changes in shifts may mean the body never
adjusts.
Nurses, of whom about 95 per cent work
shifts, seern to feel the largest amount of
stress from shift work. Surveys conducted
in three Montreal hospitals asked nurses
about job satisfaction, job performance,
mental health, loyalty to employer and how
shifts affected their social life.
The nurses were satisfied with their jobs,
believing they were providing an essential
service. "Their commitment to theirr, job
was strong," says Jamal.
But shift work took a toll on them. Their
job performance was low, according to their
supervisors. As well there was a higher rate
of absenteeism and turnover of staff among
nurses on shifts.
Loyalty to the employer was not high. If a
nursing employment opportunity arose that
did not require rotating shifts, they would
not hesitate to go to it, the nurses said.
"There was a great deal of difference in the
attitude and performance of nurses working
fixed shifts," adds Jamal.
Firefighting is another occupation that
demands shift work. Surprisingly, although
firemen constantly encounter hazardous
situations, they did not complain about men-
• Min'Deichert
Ann Deichert, daughter of Fred and .Aliee
Ueiehert . of Clinton, graduated from the
Nursing Program at Fanshawe College in
1 e►ndon on August 10. She has received her
registration with the Ontario College • of
Nurses and has accepted a full-time position
at St. Joseph's Hospital, London.
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tal and physical problems related to shifts,
Jamal says.
However, their situation is unusual in
many ways, he adds. Firemen usually work
12 -hour shifts for four days and then have
four days off.
Even on work shifts, '`If there are no calls
most of the firefighters can have a snooze,"
says Jamal. Firefighters also do a lot off
socializing at the fire hall, he adds.
In addition, several firefighters even
"moonlighted" on days off, their extended
non -work shifts giving them the time to take
other, relatively profitable paid jobs.
Some people do respond quite well to shift
work and enjoy it. Jamal refers to them as a
"shift culture." Usually these people belong
to a family where others work shifts and so
they are accustomed to it.
In Canada most rotating shift workers
receive no extra reward for working shifts.
It is something that is automatically ex-
pected. Although stress will always accom-
pany unusual work hours, Jamal believes
the psychological effects would be decreas-
ed if there was monetary incentive. But the
highest premium he discovered for shift
workers was a mere five per cent.
In Europe, particularly Great Britain,
shift workers are given premiums of about
25 per cent. "Canada doesn't accept it
(rotating shifts) as a problem," adds
Jamal. "It must be recognized so high
stress can be reduced." •
Jamal also recommends lengthening rota-
tion of shifts from 10 to 20 days, to give
workers' bodies more time to adjust to the
change.
In addition, more effort could be made to
keep facilities open 24 hours for shift
workers' convenience, especially in small
one -industry towns where a large percen-
tage of the workers are on shift, he says.
At present Jamal's shift work studies are
concentrating on restaurant employees and
bus drivers. His research has been funded
by a Quebec government grant and by the
Bronfman Foundation.
(Canadian Science News)
Creditproblems continue for farmers
' One of the scarcest commodities in rural
Ontario today is time and it's already run
out for too many of the province's farmers,
says Harry Pelissero, president of the On-
tario Federation of Agriculture.
Pelissero was among 75 farm leaders
from across the country who were in Ottawa
this week to urge the federal government to
take action to ease the farm crisis in
Canada.
"We are looking for a commitment from
the government to deal 'with the major
issues facing agriculture today. So far, we
have not been satisfied with their efforts,
especially in the area of farm credit."
The government should introduce legiSla-
tion to allow the courts to step in and make
arrangements between a farmer facing
foreclosure and the lending institution, sug-
gested Pelissero.
He also called upon the government to
lower farm credit rates and return the
Farm Credit Corporation to its role of the
major long-term credit source for farmers.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture
(CFA), organizer of the lobbying effort;
warned Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and
his government that Canada's $40 billion
food industry is in serious trouble.
Farmers are suffering from high interest
rates and low prices,. said CFA president
Don Knoerr. The escalating trade war
between the United States and the European
Community is robbing Canadian farmers of
traditional markets, he added..
Farmers also want assurances that vital
agricultural programs, such as supply
management marketing boards, the Cana-
dian Wheat Board, and seasonal hor-
ticultural tariffs won't be bargained away
when Canada sits down to negotiate a free
trade deal with the U.S.
Emergency relief policies to cope with
farm disasters, such as the drought that
struck prairie grain and livestock producers
this summer, are urgently required, the
CFA told the government.
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SMOKED CORN BEEF 2.29
ZIGGYS GLAZED (2 VARIETIES)
LIVER PATE
NO NAME SLICED
MOCK CHICKEN
NO ASLICED 375 g
MAC & CHEESE LOAF 1.49
PRIDE OF CANADA 375 g
SLICED BOLOGNA
1.69kg On
500 9
2.99
375 g PKG.
1.39
THESE PRICES IN EFFECT 9 A.M.
WED. NOV. 13 UNTIL SAT. NOV. 16/85
FRESH PORK
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BUTT ROAST 1.181b.
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PORK BUTT 3.26/k9
ROASTS 1.48..
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LINK SAUSAGE 1.48.3.
PDECANADA
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PRIDOF CANADA
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PRIDE OF CANADA 10.12 /kg
BACK BACON CHUNKS 4.59 lb
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BURNS VISKING SALAMI 5.05 /kg/kg%
SCH. MED. ROAST BEEF (INSIDE ROUND) 13.87 /kg 6.29 Ib.
SCH. JUMBO SUMMER SAUSAGE 10.34/kg 4.691b.
ZIGGYS MEAT LOAVES 2 BAKED VARIETIES 6.15/kg2.791
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PROD. OF U.S.A. CALIFORNIA
ROMAINE
LETTUCE
each
PRODUCT OF URUGUAY
MANDARIN
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2.18/kg
99'Ib.
PROD. OF U.S.A., CAN. NO. 1
FLORIDA
CUCUMBERS
PROD. OF U.S.A. CALIFORNIA
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1.31
PROD. OF CANADA
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MUSHROOMS 1.99
PROD. OF U.S.A. CAN. NO. 1 3/kg
FLORIDA GREEN SWEET
2/79c PEPPERS 1.391b.
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BUNCH COUNT ON ZEHRS WHEN
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99'lb
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GRADE 'A' BEEF 7.01 CANADA
/kg
SIRLOIN TIP STEAKS 3.181b.
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CANADA GRADE 'A' BEEF 7101/kg
SIRLOIN TIP ROASTS 3.181b.
WHOLE
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2.84/k9
CUT-UP CHICKEN 1.29..
PRIDE OF CANADA
REGULAR STYLE
500 g
SIDE BACON 1.99
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