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¹Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e di Comunità, Università di Milano e Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via San Barnaba 8, 20122 Milano. giovanni.costa@unimi.it

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Shift and night work disrupt biological rhythms, impacting worker health with sleep, metabolic, and cardiovascular issues. Ergonomic scheduling and countermeasures can mitigate these adverse health effects.

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Human Circadian Phenotyping and Diurnal Performance Testing in the Real World

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Chronobiology
Public Health

Context:

Shift and night work are prevalent in modern work organization.
These work patterns can disrupt natural biological rhythms.
Disruption is linked to various health disorders and potential cancer risks.

Purpose:

To highlight the health risks associated with shift and night work.
To propose strategies for organizing work schedules ergonomically.
To recommend countermeasures for mitigating adverse health outcomes.

Summary:

Shift work disrupts circadian rhythms, leading to sleep, digestive, fertility, psychoneurotic, metabolic, and cardiovascular disorders.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies shift work as a probable risk factor for certain cancers, notably breast cancer.
Interventions include ergonomic shift scheduling, reducing night work, increasing rest, and medical surveillance.

Impact:

Optimized shift schedules can minimize circadian disruption and associated health problems.
Countermeasures like improved rest and social services support worker well-being.
Proactive medical surveillance aids in early detection of intolerance and promotes self-care.