Shift work is an employment practice designed to make use of, or provide service across, all 24 hours of the clock each day of the week (abbreviated as 24/7). The practice typically sees the day divided into "shifts", set periods of time during which different groups of workers take up their posts. The term "shift work" includes both long-term night shifts and work schedules in which employees change or rotate shifts.
Shift work is considered a risk factor for many health problems, and has many negative cognitive effects. In addition, shift work can contribute to strain of marital, family, and personal relationships.
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