Women Who Do Shift Work More Likely To Be Forced To Retire Early

SOURCE:  Medical News Today

DATE: January 19, 2008

EXCERPT:  "If you are a woman and work shifts your chances of enforced early retirement are greater than a woman who is not involved in shift-work or a man who works shifts  ...  findings come from the Danish Work Environment Cohort Study  ...   Shift-work has been linked to a raised risk of heart attack, peptic ulcer, sleep disturbance, breast cancer, pregnancy complications, and accidents. However, this study did not look at the reasons for enforced early retirement. The authors added that why women seem to be more vulnerable is not clear."   more

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Tüchsen F, Christensen KB, Lund T, Feveile H. A 15 year prospective study of shift work and disability pension. Occup Environ Med. 2008 Jan 15