Replication data for: The Effect of Shift Structure on Performance
Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Tanguy Brachet; Guy David; Andrea M. Drechsler
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Project Citation:
Brachet, Tanguy, David, Guy, and Drechsler, Andrea M. Replication data for: The Effect of Shift Structure on Performance. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2012. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2019-10-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/E113817V1
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Summary:
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The effect of shift structure on worker performance and productivity is of increasing interest to firms and regulatory bodies. Using approximately 743,000 emergency medical incidents attended by 2,381 paramedics in Mississippi, we evaluate the extent that paramedics' performance toward the end of shifts is impacted by shift length. We find evidence that performance deteriorates toward the end of long shifts, and argue that fatigue is the mediating factor. Our calculations imply that such deterioration may result in a 0.76 percent increase in 30-day mortality. These findings have implications for workforce organization, calling attention to regulation designed to limit extended work hours. (JEL J22, J24, J28, J45, M12)
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JEL Classification:
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J22 Time Allocation and Labor Supply
J24 Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
J28 Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy
J45 Public Sector Labor Markets
M12 Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
J22 Time Allocation and Labor Supply
J24 Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
J28 Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy
J45 Public Sector Labor Markets
M12 Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
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