The Night ShiftKayah Shotwell

Night shift Affects Health

• SWSD

• Metabolism

• Fatigue/Tiredness

• Increased risks of type 2 diabetes, cancer and heart attacks

• Medications and tips to working night shift

Charts

Night Shift Affects Social Life

• Opposite schedules

• Change in personality

• Tiredness

• Not enough time in the day

Interviews

• Sarah Ross- Mother of triplets

• Jacob Gillis- UPS nightshift employee

• Tanner Shotwell- USAF nightshift employee

• Billy Wilson- Toyota nightshift employee

Interview Questions

• How do you feel about working the night shift?

• Why do you feel that way?

• Would you rather work day shift?

• Does it affect your health and/or social life?

• Can you provide an example?

Sources

• Tanner Shotwell. “Night Shift in the Air Force.” Personal interview.

• Wilson, Billy. “Night Shift at Toyota.” Personal interview.

• Sarah Ross. “Night Shift as a Mom.” Personal interview.

• Jacob Gillis. “Night Shift at UPS.” Personal Interview

• “Night Shift Nurse Fatigue on StatCrunch.” Night Shift Nurse Fatigue on StatCrunch. N.p., 16 June 2012. Web. 26 Oct. 2014.

• “Shiftwork – Health Effects – Better Health Channel.” Better Health Channel. N.p., June 2014. Web. 26 Oct. 2014.

• Fiona Macrae for the Daily Mail. “Night Shifts Can Damage Your Health: Odd Sleep Cycle Can Cause Problems in DNA.” Mail Online. Associated Newspapers, 22 Jan. 2014. Web. 26 Oct. 2014.

• "Shift Work & You." - Shift Work Disorder. Web. 4 Nov. 2014.