Long Working Hours Affect Reasoning and Memory

Some people think they can work through fatigue, and some employers expect their employees to work long hours, drink some coffee, and just "suck it up". People  who work 55 hours or more per week experience measurable reductions in their short-term memory and in their ability to reason. The ramifications of this study suggest that changes are needed in certain trades and professions where long working hours are the norm, especially when human life or dangerous equipment are involved.  
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