Shiftworkers have been found to experience:
- Higher levels of sleep problems and fatigue
- Twice the likelihood of cardiovascular disease after five years of shiftwork
- Eight times the occurrence of gastrointestinal disorders such as ulcers
- Difficulty controlling chronic diseases such as diabetes and epilepsy
- Increased consumption of unhealthy foods, caffeine and cigarettes
- Increased levels of drug and alcohol abuse
- Higher rates of divorce and spousal abuse
- Less time spent with family and friends
- An increased sense of personal isolation
Shiftwork lifestyle training programs have proven to help reduce
these negative effects. That's why more and more companies are Shifting
to Wellness.
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