Facts about Shiftwork
Effects on Shiftworkers

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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