Nurses and other medical professionals who work rotating shifts can face an increased risk of chronic health issues related to the continuous disruption of their circadian rhythm.

Night work keeps hospitals open, factories humming and deliveries moving while most people sleep, but a growing body of ...

Working the night shift, frequently flying across time zones or keeping an irregular sleep schedule does more than just leave ...

Many employees work all kinds of unusual shifts, often sleeping during the day and eating at night, putting them at risk for heart disease. But researchers in Boston have found that the timing of ...

Train and bus drivers, doctors and carers, employees in companies where machines run around the clock: In many industries, people work in shifts. Some start early in the morning, or at midday. Others ...

Feeling burned out and looking for reasons to work less? A new study shows that working nights and volatile schedules in young adulthood can leave you vulnerable to depression and poor health in ...

March 17, 2023, TORONTO — A new study led by researchers at York University has found a link between shift work and frailty among middle-aged and older workers in Canada, especially for women on ...

Working night and rotating shifts may negatively affect cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults, according to new research. The cross-sectional analysis used data from the Canadian ...

In a study of registered nurses, those who currently worked rotating night shifts had a significant 13% higher risk for kidney stones Rotating night shift-work (RNSW) is associated with an increased ...

Work schedules beyond the traditional eight-hour shift are increasingly common, particularly in emergency response, disaster recovery, and high-demand industries. While extended and unusual shifts ...