“Shift work disorder (officially called shift work sleep disorder (SWSD)) is a sleep disorder that falls under the larger ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Working the night shift, or any schedule outside of a standard 9–to–5, can lead to ...

Anyone who has ever worked a night shift knows that living on an opposite schedule from the rest of the world comes with a unique set of challenges — and plenty of misconceptions. So when u/FIfromDefi ...

After much searching and quite a bit of money spent on various apps (without success) I have decided to ask the good folks at Ars for help. Both myself and my fiance are nurses, I work in A+E (ER) ...

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

I remember my first week of night shifts – I’d pack what I thought were “healthy” meals, only to find myself face-first in a bag of chips at 3 AM, wondering why I had zero willpower. Turns out, it ...

The standard workday runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those who work other hours are engaged in “shift work”—starting before 7 a.m., ending after 6 p.m., and especially working overnight or a mixture of ...

Exposure to night shift work and rotating shift work is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment among middle-aged and older adults, according to a new study published this week in ...