It has been established that atypical working hours, i.e., those that fall outside the traditional 9 am to 5 pm framework, can hurt workers' physical and mental health, as well as their social and family lives
Atypical working hours can have a negative impact on the health and well-being of those who work them.
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With the rise of remote working, schedules are becoming more flexible. But staggered working hours are not without medical consequences. A study published in the journal PLOS highlights the harmful effects of atypical working hours on those who adopt them early in their careers.