Shift work has increasingly become a studied topic due to its threat to the physical health and mental well-being of shift workers. Firefighter shift work comprises long hours often combined with ...

Work schedules beyond the traditional eight-hour shift are increasingly common, particularly in emergency response, disaster recovery, and high-demand industries. While extended and unusual shifts ...

Plano City Council members Rick Horne and Shawn Williams said they are requesting the city council be briefed at their next meeting on a campaign from several Plano firefighters to change their shift ...

Train and bus drivers, doctors and carers, employees in companies where machines run around the clock: In many industries, people work in shifts. Some start early in the morning, or at midday. Others ...

The impact of working irregular shifts correlates with injuries and increased safety risks. Regardless of the job, following an unstructured employment schedule may cause more injuries and mishaps due ...

Just a few days on a night shift schedule throws off protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation, energy metabolism and inflammation, processes that can influence the development of chronic ...

Working night shifts has become common in today’s demanding world. But what comes with such shifts is the toll on health.

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ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Police Department is exploring whether to move officers to 11-hour shifts to beef up the number of officers available for patrol. Internal memos obtained by 5 On Your Side ...