Shift work
Employment practice designed for 24 hours per day / 7 days per week / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Shift work (disambiguation).
"Second shift" redirects here. For the concept in sociology, see double burden.
"Day shifts" redirects here. Not to be confused with Day Shift.
"Working nights" redirects here. For the album by Working Week, see Working Nights (album).
Shift work is an employment practice designed to keep a service or production line operational at all times. The practice typically sees the day divided into shifts, set periods of time during which different groups of workers perform their duties. The term "shift work" includes both long-term night shifts and work schedules in which employees change or rotate shifts.[1][2][3]
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In medicine and epidemiology, shift work is considered a risk factor for some health problems in some individuals, as disruption to circadian rhythms may increase the probability of developing cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, diabetes, altered body composition[4] and obesity, among other conditions.[5][6]