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Shift Work Overview, Causes for Shift Work Disorder

Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:27 am


Shift Work Overview



Nowhere are the effects of lifestyle on sleep more evident than in shift work disorder, also called shift work change (SWC) and shift lag. As the global marketplace continues to turn the time-to-productivity ratio to its favor, more and more employees are needed to work unconventional shifts. Nearly 20% of employees in industrialized countries are employed in shift work, which requires them to drastically change their sleep habits weekly or even daily.



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