Work shifts
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People who work in nocturnal shift or alternate frecuently in their work shift show alterations in their normal sleep-wake cycles. This has negative consequences on their health. Persons with irregular work and rest periods are prone to develop insomnia, hypersomnia, chronical tiredness, cardiovascular and digestive disorders. Also, this time alterations affect the reaction treshold of the person, what makes them prone to have traffic and laboral accidents.
| Impact of irregular work schedules on the quality of life |
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| Alterations of eating habits (changes in the quality, quality and time of the meals. |
| Digestive problems (ulcer, gastritis,...) |
| Sleep disorders. |
| Poor work perfomance |
| Interference with family and social life (negative impact on couple relationships, social relationships and family responsabilities) |
| Coronary heart problems. |
| Obesity. |
| Premature aging. |
| Immunological disorders. |
| Reproductive problems. |
| Psychological disorders. |
| Uncontrolable consumption of coffee, tobacco, stimulants, alcohol and hypnotics. |
| Chronic sleep debt. |
| Increased incidence of insomnia, apnea, myoclonus, etc. |
| Increased rates of work and road accidents. |
| Work absenteeism. |
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