Nurses’ Health in Shift Work

Nursing belongs to a group of professions with a distinct character of work. It requires special abilities both in the psychological and physical sphere. Most nurses engage in shift work, which entails an on-going adaptation to changing hours of work, including nighttime. Such a system of work hinders family life and it impacts the employee’s health. Shift work may increase the risk of suffering from many conditions and illnesses. It is estimated that only 10% of people on shift work do not experience its adverse effects and approximately 20% must quit due to health problems.