MADISON, Wis., May 18 (UPI) -- Complaints about inadequate sleep schedules from people who work irregular hours may be worth listening to -- late and overnight shifts could be compromising workers' health.
"Shift work employees are particularly vulnerable to experiencing sleep problems as their jobs require them to work night, flex, extended, or rotating shifts," Marjory Givens, an associate scientist with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, said in a press release. "Shift workers are more commonly men, minorities, and individuals with lower educational attainment and typically work in hospital settings, production, or shipping industries."