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Shift work and long work hours and their association with chronic health conditions: A systematic review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses.

Adovich Sarmiento RiveraMaxwell AkanbiLinda C O'DwyerMegan McHugh
Published in: PloS one (2020)
Moderate grade evidence suggest that shift work and long work hours increase the risk of breast cancer and stroke, but the evidence is unclear on other chronic conditions. There is a need for high-quality studies to address this gap. Stakeholders should be made aware of these increased risks, and additional screening and prevention should be considered, particularly for workers susceptible to breast cancer and stroke.
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