Abstract

Developing effective management strategies is key for decreasing the negative effects of night-shift jobs such as nursing. This review aims to critically discuss the association between the risks of night-shift nursing and management strategies in a systematic literature review conducted for all studies published in MEDLINE/PubMed, EBSCO host, MEDLINE on Ovid SP PubMed, and Embase databases in the past 10 years. In total, 24 articles were included. All studies confirmed that the night-shift jobs lead to stress in work lives and increased the risk of developing health issues among nurses. Useful management strategies were proposed, including support from surrounding people, the organization, and environment, increasing manpower during heavy workload, flexibility in schedule, napping, and education regarding occupational health. However, few strategies have been effective in the long-term, and further studies for identifying effective and practical management strategies, which may reduce the adverse outcomes of night-shift work and promote the health of the nurses, are required.