Welcome to The Working Time Society
The Working Time Society (WTS) promotes research related to working hours, health, and safety and facilitates networks between researchers, organisations, and the general public.
The WTS was established with the objectives of:
- Discussing both basic and applied problems;
- Acting as an advisory committee for national and international bodies; and
- Promoting cooperative efforts for the solution of occupational work problems in this particular area.
This organisation unites individuals with a wide range of scientific backgrounds, job positions, and interests who are focused on studies, research and practices regarding psycho-social aspects and health problems connected with night and shift work and – more generally – with working hours.
Latest News:
Submit nominations for Honours and Awards to be presented at Shiftwork 2025
View descriptions and download nomination forms for the:
Distinguished Paper Award (New)
Donald I. Tepas Professional Impact Award
Early Career Award
WTS Fellow and Honorary Members
The 2025 Conference Registration & Abstract Submission are Now Open!
The 25th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time will be held
November 10–14, 2025
Guarujá-SP Brazil
For up-to-date information, registration, abstract submission, and more, visit the conference website: www.shiftwork2025.com
Introducing the 2024-2027 WTS Board
The Working Time Society published a set of 9 Consensus Statements in Industrial Health (2019) on issues regarding non-standard working time arrangements and OHS.
In this study of shift-working nurses, Dr Tomohide Kubo and colleagues found that those who had 12 or fewer nighttime sleep opportunities in a month showed worse level of fatigue-related outcomes than those who had sufficient night sleep.
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The Working Time Society is now also on Bluesky! You can find us at: http://workingtimesociety.bsky.social
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