Shift schedule change from 24/48 to 1/3/2/3 improves markers of stress and quality of life in career firefighters

These findings suggest that transitioning to a 1/3/2/3 schedule may reduce physiological stress and improve quality of life among career firefighters.

Authors

M. Hunter Martaindale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8100-7698)
Matthew J. McAllister (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4072-317X)
N. Sutton
Stephanie Uriegas
Andy Womble

Institutions

Texas State University (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Published: 2025-12-08
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/jom.0000000000003638
Primary Topic: Occupational Health and Performance
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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article

Shift schedule change from 24/48 to 1/3/2/3 improves markers of stress and quality of life in career firefighters

M. Hunter Martaindale, Matthew J. McAllister, N. Sutton, Stephanie Uriegas et al.

Dec 8, 2025

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Occupational Health and Performance

article

Shift schedule change from 24/48 to 1/3/2/3 improves markers of stress and quality of life in career firefighters

M. Hunter Martaindale, Matthew J. McAllister, N. Sutton, Stephanie Uriegas, Andy Womble

December 8, 2025article en

Abstract

These findings suggest that transitioning to a 1/3/2/3 schedule may reduce physiological stress and improve quality of life among career firefighters.

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Texas State University (US)

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Occupational Health and Performance

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Shift schedule change from 24/48 to 1/3/2/3 improves markers of stress and quality of life in career firefighters — M. Hunter Martaindale, Matthew J. McAllister, et al. · Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS