Night Shift In Lengthy Work

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Lengthy works shifts, night shifts and rotating shifts are common in hospitals and long-term care facilities, their negative effects on healthcare members are undeniable and hinder the quality of care the clients receive. A survey shows that nurses working long night shifts of ten hours or longer were up to two and a half times more likely than nurses who work short hour shifts to experience burnout, feel dissatisfied and notice negative effects on their health.The long hours damage and weaken the nurse's well-being and ultimately has a negative effect on the care the client receives. As long shifts are combined with overtime and shifts that alternate between night and day, it puts the nurses at risk of weariness and exhaustion. It ultimately