Night Shifts Leading to Sleep Disorders? Here's what study shows

Dec 12, 2023, 12:50 IST

Harshit Sabarwal

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Dec 12, 2023, 12:50 IST

Harshit Sabarwal

Over 36,000 People Working Night Shifts Surveyed 

A recent study conducted by researchers in the Netherlands and Belgium found that most people who work night shifts suffer from some kind of sleep disorder, including insomnia and hypersomnia. 

Night Shift Workers More Frequently Reported Short Sleep 

The study said that compared to day workers, the night shift workers frequently reported short sleep.

Regular Night Shift Workers Develop Two or More Sleep Disorders 

Over a quarter of regular night-shift workers surveyed (26 per cent) reported more than two or three sleep disorders. Fifty-one per cent of people working in night shifts tested positive for at least one sleep disorder. 

Researchers Suggest Rotational Shifts 

Researchers suggested rotational shifts, particularly fast-forward rotating work schedules, with ‘night work as short as possible’. 

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