Shift Work and Poor Mental Health: Meta‑Analysis of Longitudinal Studies
Summary
Shift work associated with higher risk of adverse mental health outcomes; depressive symptoms notably elevated.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
Pooled evidence how night‑shift patterns relate to mood and stress, and how they shows mental health for night‑shift workers and night owls. It situates sleep‑mood changes within schedule patterns, validating experiences many night workers already recognize. For night workers and night owls, the signal helps explain why the same rota can feel markedly different across weeks and people.
Notes
Longitudinal focus strengthens inference.