 Surviving Shift Work Nearly 15 million Americans are employed in occupations that require shift work. While nursing services are provided around the clock, emerging science documents the effects of shift work. This site offers strategies to optimize professional performance and personal health while adjusting to working alternative hours. FACT SHEET: Surviving Shift Work As a profession that provides care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, many nurses find themselves working irregular hours as well as alternative shifts. However, such work hours interfere with the body’s natural circadian rhythm leading to health and sleep issues. In addition to sleep disorders, shift work has been associated with gastrointestinal disorders, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and stroke. Further, shift work has also been associated with poor job performance and dissatisfaction. The good news is that there are practical interventions nurses can take to reduce the negative effects of shift work. TIP CARD: 10 Tips for Surviving Shift Work As a profession that provides care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, many nurses find themselves working irregular hours as well as rotating shifts. Here are 10 tips offered to minimize the risks of shift work. Articles: Cancer Risk on the Night Shift Resources: Work Schedules: Shift Work and Long Work Hours
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