Advantages & Disadvantages 

of 12-Hour Shifts

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Twelve-hour shifts are still one of the most frequently debated topics in shift work management. Managers, shiftworkers, union representatives, federal regulators, corporate policy-makers, and academic experts continue to question and debate how 12-hour shifts compare to 8-hour shifts. 


    • What is the impact on performance    

       productivity and quality? 


    • What effects do they have on shift worker 

      alertness, health and family life? 


    • Do they cause problems for management or 

      shift workers?

CIRCADIAN consultants have gathered a great deal of first-hand information from surveying organizations who use 12-hour shifts. To learn about the practices, policies, results and impacts, download this white paper.

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