Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 43868

Working Hours

Tabled: 3 April 2025
Answered: 11 April 2025

Question

Dame Chi Onwurah

LabourNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of working night shifts on (a) health, (b) safety and (c) productivity.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Reducing ill health at work is an important area of focus for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as outlined in their strategic objectives. One of the ways this is achieved is supporting employers to protect their workers’ mental health and keep them ...

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