Train and bus drivers, doctors and carers, employees in companies where machines run around the clock: In many industries, people work in shifts. Some start early in the morning, or at midday. Others ...

The impact of working irregular shifts correlates with injuries and increased safety risks. Regardless of the job, following an unstructured employment schedule may cause more injuries and mishaps due ...

Bosses don't always make the right decisions.

MINNEAPOLIS — Irregular night shift work is well known for its potential to cause sleep problems, but a new study suggested it can also be associated with an increased risk of developing migraines.

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 ...

A new study reveals that a woman's chances of getting asthma are significantly impacted by their work shift schedule—a difference that researchers didn't notice in men. Reading time 3 minutes Asthma ...

The growing embrace of micro-shifts was one finding in the recent annual report by hourly workforce management company Deputy. That study, The Big Shift: How Gen Z is Rewriting the Rules of Hourly ...

Many medical professionals working night shifts struggle to get enough quality sleep. Working those late hours significantly impacts our natural circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythm internally regulates ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. A new workforce report from Deputy’s The Big Shift: U.S. 2025 ...