Night shift fatigue and health risks rise with around the clock work
Night shift work disrupts sleep and may trigger weight gain digestive issues injuries mood problems and marital strain. Experts note 15.2 percent of nonfarm workers were in shiftwork in 1980 with rising trends and warn chronic sleep deprivation impairs performance and long term health as plants push to operate 24 7.
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