However, they get stressed out by too many "bureaucratic tasks" and the long hours spent at work. Compassion fatigue is also a key source of stress.

Overworking physically alters brain regions responsible for executive functions and emotional stability, according to a new ...

Operating room nurse John Kauchick says he's worked 17-hour shifts and once stayed on the job for 23 hours straight – risking fatigue that could lead to medical mistakes. Now the American Nurses ...

How to Work Long Hours and Still Be Healthy, According to Science New study reveals that only died-in-the-wool workaholics get sick from working long hours. EXPERT OPINION BY GEOFFREY JAMES ...

In our study, residents could work for 16 hours one night when patients are first admitted, then get some sleep and return the next morning to work the second half of their shift, which ensures ...

That tipping point, according to studies, is more than 12 hours of work. For example, a 2004 study found that nurses who worked 12.5-hour or longer shifts were three times more likely to make an ...

Impaired cognitive function: Working long hours can lead to mental fatigue, decreased concentration, and impaired decision-making skills. Prolonged mental strain can also increase the risk of ...

Researchers presented statistics on the large percentage of persons who work non-standard days, such as 12-hour shifts, unpredictable on-call schedules and long commutes, and also the… ...

Wear your busyness as a badge of honor. Work long hours, be available all the time. If you want to climb the corporate ladder ...

Long working hours might not just be bad for you, they could also be altering the structure of your brain, a new study suggests. The research was conducted by two scientists at South Korea’s ...

Operating room nurse John Kauchick says he’s worked 17-hour shifts and once stayed on the job for 23 hours straight — risking fatigue that could lead to medical mistakes.