How bad is shift work for your health?

Coronacast by Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sep 23, 20260:22:00News & Politics

Shift workers make a lot of sacrifices to keep the world running. What are they sacrificing in terms of their own health? There are harms associated with working at all hours against your body clock. Norman and Tegan wor...

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