Shift workers who have irregular sleep schedules are at risk of shift work disorder, which can impact their physical and mental health.
of shift workers experience sleep-wake disturbance and symptoms that would meet the criteria for SWD. Many shift workers don’t completely adjust to their work schedules, experiencing excessive sleepiness during work hours and significant sleep disturbance, says Oller. Going back and forth between day and night shifts can be even more detrimental than strict night shift work, Oller adds.
“It is rare that someone working night or irregular shifts is able to — or wants to — completely avoid light or social interactions during the daytime, which means that their bodies are unlikely to completely adapt to an internal rhythm of sleeping during the day and being awake at night,” says Abbott.To minimize the health risks of having non-traditional work hours, experts recommend keeping a regular sleep schedule even during off-work periods.
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