did you hear?

Did you hear on the news yesterday, people that work 11 to 12 hours are more apt to die of a heart attack than those that work 7-8 hour shifts?
what was the statistic and who published that? also, is there any links to this article or publication? and finaly, was there any other factors in this study? such as how many days of this shift or the movement or lack of movement you may be doing on this shift? is it stress related or just in general work of a 11 - 12 hour shift?

And especially night shifters..

I think no matter how you look at the stats., Knowing how to destress is the key. I workout, or do something that takes no brain power, like washing the car. I would like to know how many of those were smokers?

Quote from Reminiscewhat was the statistic and who published that? also, is there any links to this article or publication? and finaly, was there any other factors in this study? such as how many days of this shift or the movement or lack of movement you may be doing on this shift? is it stress related or just in general work of a 11 - 12 hour shift?

Also if you think about the jobs that require working 12 hour shifts, most of them are high stress jobs. IDK though, if going of a heart attack means I'm less likely to go of cancer - I'm thinking its a win! Especially because they said DIE of heart attack, not survive after a heart attack, maybe its morbid, but that doesn't sound to bad given some of the alternatives.

I prefer working 12 hour shifts cause I get 4 days off a week

Considering how mean, nasty and tired ppl are at the end of a 12, let alone 2 or 3 12's in a row -- it's not surprising at all.

I just worked 5 12s in a row, and now i'm off for 8. I dunno, I guess it just depends which department you work in.

Quote from Reminiscewhat was the statistic and who published that? also, is there any links to this article or publication? and finaly, was there any other factors in this study? such as how many days of this shift or the movement or lack of movement you may be doing on this shift? is it stress related or just in general work of a 11 - 12 hour shift?

I hear that people that work on the railroad are like 16 million times more likely to be involved in a train incident.....

Does not surprise me...I am not good after 12 hrs of anything! And 12 is never 12.. it is usually at least 14 with commute time, break time you don't get paid for and many nurses do not even get to take.. And if it is nights, even worse..But I know there are some who love it and love the days off in a row...Me, I like my sleep and even when young could not do 3 12's in a row.

I have far, FAR more stress in my 8hr cath lab job than I do with my 12hr ICU job...