Long term shift work is linked to impaired brain power, finds research. The impact (for rotating shift patterns, at least) was stronger after a period of 10 or more years of exposure. And although the ...

Research by the University of Southampton has found nurses value both choice and consistency in their shift patterns to help balance work with commitments in their home life. Providing a good ...

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A recognised biomarker for stress is higher in nurses after working longer shifts than shorter ones, according to a small study from Turkey. Researchers found elevated salivary cortisol levels in ...