The Dangers of Shift Work
Shift work refers to any type of non-daytime work shift. Night workers, those who work very late or very early and workers who have a rotating work shift are all considered shift workers. According to the American Psychological Association, almost 15 million Americans work night shifts at least some of the time, which makes them susceptible to fatigue and other problems. Shift work is common in many industries including manufacturing, health care, security, transportation, hospitality …