The shocking dangers exposed - What the boss will not tell you.
As the world moves ever closer towards a 24 hour society, an ever increasing number of people are working shifts, and in particular, night shifts. However, when you sign up to work through the night, you are also dramatically increasing your chances of contracting several serious medical and social conditions. You may be consenting to a shortened life span or possibly to an early death, as a direct result of working shifts, and in particular night shifts. However, your boss will not explain thse dangers. The purpose of this lens is to expose these dangers and help people make informed choices in their working lives.
Medical Dangers of night shift work
How to shorten your life expectancy
If you work shifts, and in particular, night shifts, there is hard evidence that, over a period of time, you are possibly going to increase the chances of developing one or more of the following health problems:
Diabetes
Cancer
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Sleeping disorders
Digestive disorders
Mood swings
Depression
Scientists have discovered that mice subjected to a life on a rotating shift pattern had a lower life expectancy than mice that lived a regular life.
Shift workers tend to have higher incidences of marital breakdown.
They also suffer more from disorders associated with the above conditions, such as being overweight...