Researchers have linked shift work to a variety of health and sleep issues. Experts have ideas on how to prevent them.

Night shift workers face increased risks of various health problems. The number of people working night shifts is increasing, ...

Doing the night shift could put workers more at risk of abnormal heart rhythms that might eventually lead to a heart attack, say researchers. They have new evidence that workers who upset their ...

Better sleep hygiene could see fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mining shift workers get a better night's sleep, new research has shown.

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

Studies suggest that adjusting to night shifts can take up to 10 days, and many workers never fully acclimate. Additionally, prolonged exposure to hazardous environments may exceed safety limits.