Research Study Critique
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Research Study Critique
Abstract
In 2008, the National Safety Council reported that there were 3.7 million disabling work injuries in the United States in 2006, with an estimated cost to businesses of $164.7 billion. Barnes & Wagner, manage to establish through their research that there is an increase of risk for employees in the wake of the establishment of Daylight Savings Time (DST). This connection is relevant in preventing injury in organizations that can be costly in lost work time and medical expenses. This paper critiques the analysis of Barnes and Wagner, finding that though portions of it are confusingly written, the information is valid.
Keywords: entrainment, HLM, sleep patterns
Research Paper Critique
Workplace injuries have long been an important topic in the Organizational Psychology. In 2008, the National Safety Council reported that there were 3.7 million disabling work injuries in the United States in 2006, with an estimated cost to businesses of $164.7 billion. Of all the causes behind these injuries, the one the least research is the effect of Daylight Savings Time (DST) on sleep patterns. The following paper critiques a case study on this subject.
The Relevance of the Study
Before any research is conducted, the relevance of this report must be established. This is done through discussing the purpose of the research, establishing what the research question is and developing an accurate problem statement. No analysis can take place before this is performed first.
The prior research of the subject of sleep patterns is discussed in this paper. Barnes & Wagner, (2009) point out that there is established research behind a change of sleep patterns. In using the Entrainment Theory, Barnes & Wagner, (2009) then begin to flesh out the idea that there are negative consequences associated with the phase changes associated with DST. Barnes & Wagner, (2009) then extend out to develop a connection between this change...
Abstract
In 2008, the National Safety Council reported that there were 3.7 million disabling work injuries in the United States in 2006, with an estimated cost to businesses of $164.7 billion. Barnes & Wagner, manage to establish through their research that there is an increase of risk for employees in the wake of the establishment of Daylight Savings Time (DST). This connection is relevant in preventing injury in organizations that can be costly in lost work time and medical expenses. This paper critiques the analysis of Barnes and Wagner, finding that though portions of it are confusingly written, the information is valid.
Keywords: entrainment, HLM, sleep patterns
Research Paper Critique
Workplace injuries have long been an important topic in the Organizational Psychology. In 2008, the National Safety Council reported that there were 3.7 million disabling work injuries in the United States in 2006, with an estimated cost to businesses of $164.7 billion. Of all the causes behind these injuries, the one the least research is the effect of Daylight Savings Time (DST) on sleep patterns. The following paper critiques a case study on this subject.
The Relevance of the Study
Before any research is conducted, the relevance of this report must be established. This is done through discussing the purpose of the research, establishing what the research question is and developing an accurate problem statement. No analysis can take place before this is performed first.
The prior research of the subject of sleep patterns is discussed in this paper. Barnes & Wagner, (2009) point out that there is established research behind a change of sleep patterns. In using the Entrainment Theory, Barnes & Wagner, (2009) then begin to flesh out the idea that there are negative consequences associated with the phase changes associated with DST. Barnes & Wagner, (2009) then extend out to develop a connection between this change...