"Hormonal Changes In Satisfied And Dissatisfied Shift Workers Across A Shift Cycle"

To better understand the variation in tolerance of shift work, researchers focused on the endocrine differences between two types of shift workers. Results show that dissatisfied shift workers accumulated problems with sleep and fatigue across a work period.

There is ample evidence that shift work, including night work, increases the risk for developing both psychological and physiological health problems.

The most well established links exist between shift work and increased risk for cardiovascular heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders, and clinical sleep disorders.

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