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Shift workers are being warned about the impact on their health.\xa0\xa0

Research shows irregular work hours in young adulthood can have a negative health impact later in life.\xa0

Shift workers are more likely to have fewer hours of sleep per day, lower sleep quality, and lower physical and mental functions.\xa0

They have a higher likelihood of reporting poor health and depressive symptoms at age 50.\xa0

Sleep expert Dr Alex Bartle told Mike Hosking that consistency is key, and you need to be disciplined.\xa0

He says it's challenging on the body and mind when you go backwards and forwards from a day shift to a night shift.\xa0

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