A comparison of nurse shift workers' and non-shift workers' psychological functioning and resilience.

Aims: To investigate the impact of shift work on the psychological functioning and resilience of nurses by comparing nurses who work shifts and nurses who work regular hours.

Design: A comparative descriptive design using an online self-report questionnaire.

Method: Data were collected from employed Registered and Enrolled Nurses (N = 1,369) who were members of the Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union (QNMU) in 2013.

What is the impact of shift work on the psychological functioning and resilience of nurses? An integrative review.

Aim: To synthesize existing research to determine if nurses who work shifts have poorer psychological functioning and resilience than nurses who do not work shifts.

Background: Research exploring the impact of shift work on the psychological functioning and resilience of nurses is limited compared with research investigating the impact of shifts on physical outcomes.

Design: Integrative literature review.