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Employees working split shifts could be harming their health. And here are some long term health effects of working in shifts:

• Cancer: One study found 60% more breast cancer cases in those women who are working in shifts than others. The production of Melatonin, the chemical with anti-oxidant and tumor suppressing properties, gets affected by working in shifts which could be the cause for this trend. Even WHO has stated ‘shift work’ as a probable carcinogen or an agent that causes cancer in their 2007 report.
• Heart Disease: A study conducted in 1986 showed that workers working in shifts for 15 years were 300% more likely to suffer from heart disease.
• Emotional and Social Repercussions: Those working in shifts tend to lose on family time together because of the conflicting schedules. The lack of time for family and friends also leads to dissatisfaction and stress for the individual as well as the family.

To know more see How to deal with shift work?

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