Shift work is an employment practice designed to make use of, or provide service across, all 24 hours of the clock each day of the week (abbreviated as 24/7). The practice typically sees the day divided into shifts, set periods of time during which different groups of workers take up their posts. The term shift work includes both long-term night shifts and work schedules in which employees change or rotate shifts. Shift work is considered a risk factor for many health problems. It has many negative cognitive effects (e.g., learning and memory deficits, loss of attention and vigilance). In addition, rotating night shift work disrupts our circadian clocks which is associated with a higher probability of developing obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Shift work can also contribute to strain of marital, family, and personal relationships.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:16:18 +0000
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