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:
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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The 25th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time will be held in Guaruja, Sao Paulo, Brazil!
Dates: 10-14th November, 2025
For more information about registration and abstract submissions, visit the conference website: https://shiftwork2025.com