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# shift work

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# Research
Study shows shift work and physically demanding jobs may lower women's fertility
Research shows that heavy lifting at work or working rotating patterns can be associated with poorer egg quality.
# tough work
13 struggles only people who work weekends will truly understand
It’s a hell of a slog.
# shift me please
16 struggles you'll only know if you work shifts
Working 9(pm) to 5(am), what a way to make a living…
# get the shift
14 problems that only shift workers understand
“So, what are you doing for the long weekend?”
# RISKY BUSINESS
SIPTU says shift work is damaging to health and is calling for a Government study
Research from other countries shows shift work can lead to cancer and diabetes.
# type 2
Are you on shift work? It could increase your risk of diabetes
Men are most at risk, a new study suggests.
# shift work
Shift work increases the risk of heart problems
Shift work increases the risk of heart attack by 23 per cent and stroke by five per cent.
# good work
Shift work is “less harmful to health” than thought
Think that modern working patterns, like night shifts, are bad for your health? A new study suggests that might not be the case.