Most night shift workers are fixing their sleep wrong. Here's what actually works, according to the latest research.

About 15 million Americans clock in when the rest of the country is winding down, and the toll on their bodies is steeper ...

Shift work has increasingly become a studied topic due to its threat to the physical health and mental well-being of shift workers. Firefighter shift work comprises long hours often combined with ...

Shift work is associated with an increased risk of negative mood disorders, which is partially attributable to associated lifestyle changes. A new study published in JAMA Network Open discusses the ...

Working through the night can put a toll on your body and overall health. More than 9 million adults in the United States work shifts at night, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There are many jobs ...

Life on Earth is subjected to a 24-hour day/night cycle. Circadian systems evolved such that our physiology is synchronous with this cycle – mammals sleep during the day or night. Molecular circadian ...

Tradesmen working in high-risk environments are regularly exposing themselves to labor-intensive and dangerous tasks. Now add in doing this work at 3:00 a.m. when the rest of the world is asleep. That ...

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 ...