12-hour-shift plant schedule improves operator productivity

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (USA)

OSTI ID:7084641

Gould, S ^[1]

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1. Production Training Center, Commonwealth Edison Co. (US)

Twelve-hour scheduling has been a mainstay of the petrochemical industry, is common in the papermill industry, and is relatively new to the nuclear utility industry. A review of industry experiences, research, and a federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) study of the 12-hour shift (NUREG/CR-4248) demonstrate that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The primary advantages are greater job satisfaction, fewer errors, and the better communications inherent in two shift turnovers versus three. Several companies that implemented the 12-hour shift found an increase in employee morale, no adverse effect on worker health, and no decline in safety. They experienced greater productivity, fewer operator errors, and better communication.

• OSTI ID: 7084641
• Report Number(s): CONF-890425-; CODEN: PAPWA; TRN: 90-024807
• Journal Information: Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (USA), Vol. 51; Conference: American power conference, Chicago, IL (USA), 24-26 Apr 1989; ISSN 0097-2126
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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