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Compressed week helps shiftworkers achieve balance
A review of 40 studies by UK researchers is suggesting that a shorter work week may mitigate the detrimental health effects of shiftwork while improving morale and productivity.
The research team reviewed 40 studies that explored the work-life balance of shiftworkers, including the health effects of a shift-working lifestyle. Twenty percent of all European workers are involved with shiftwork in one form or another, usually working five 8-hour periods. These researchers concluded that both the employee and the employer may benefit from three or four 12-hour days instead. Reporting in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, the researchers identified digestive problems, fatigue, sleep difficulties, and stress-induced illness as common complaints from shiftworkers. They’re also prone to missing work due to illness more often than those who work during standard business hours. Using self-reported feedback from workers, they found no ill effects on workers’ health when working the shorter week. The study also found no evidence of diminished productivity or loss of competitive edge. The team, made up of researchers from several British universities, concluded that a compressed week may lead to a healthier work environment, enhancing both well-being and productivity.# 24027 MED HEADLINES, 8-16-08
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