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The aims of the study were to investigate differences between employees who do and do not experience discomfort when working alone at night and to establish a clearer understanding of the nature of this type of discomfort. Of 353 shift workers completing a questionnaire, 95 felt discomfort when working alone at night, 76 never experienced discomfort when working at night, and 70 never worked alone at night. Those who experienced discomfort had significantly higher scores on insomnia, physical fatigue, digestive troubles, and neuroticism and significantly lower scores on work mastery compared to those who did not experience discomfort. Work mastery was most important. This is the first study identifying the shift work tolerance, personality, and work mastery factors associated with discomfort resulting from working alone at night.

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