Re: Train Drivers Life Expectancy

["Fred Morley" <fredendi@iprimus.com.au>]

I remember the study they involved Broadmeadow in it but cant remember the
final details.I know they said that shift workers took 18 months to2 years
for their system to settle down to day workers.they found shift workers
particularly engine crews were in a state of jet lag.

Fred Morley

stephen <harris@nobbys.splat.spam.net.au> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Feb 2001 15:42:20, robson <robson@cia.com.au> wrote:
>
> > David Bennetts wrote:
> >
> > > Would be interesting to find out comparative statistics for
> > > these employment categories in Australia, if these are available.
> >
> >
> > NSW University did a study on State Rail drivers and signalmen in the
> > late 80s/early 90s. I understand it found that most die within a few
> > years of retiring. I don't know the reasons why though .... maybe those
> > that did had nothing to do after working shiftwork 12 days a fortnight
> > for 40 years.
> >
> > Has anyone seen this study?
>
> I recall a study I read about some years ago concerning bank managers
> in the USA.
>
> Those who retired at 65 died youngest, those retiring at 60 died next,
> and those who retired at 55 died oldest.
>
> The suggestion was that the ones who lived the longest had interests
> outside of work (hence wanted to retire early), or where more able to
> take up other interests because they retired early.
>
> Hence I wonder how occupation related the issue is! Anyone know of a
> study accross occupations?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Stephen