A persistent gap remains between social classes in how work schedules disrupt natural sleep patterns, with lower-income workers far more likely to face jobs that clash with their body’s internal rhythms. Research highlights that those in service and manual labor roles often endure irregular or night shifts, forcing them to adapt to schedules that conflict with biological sleep-wake cycles. Meanwhile, higher-income professions tend to align more closely with conventional daytime hours, reducing the strain on their circadian rhythms. The findings underscore how economic status continues to shape not just financial security, but also fundamental aspects of physical and mental well-being.
There is still a class divide when it comes to work that tramples over your body clock
