Why would it be a bad thing for workers (especially children) to be doing double the work during their shifts? (Think baout trying to manage two machines at one time)

Double work can lead to the body developing a lot of health related problems due to the stress placed on it. These problems are not only bad for the workers themselves but also for the company hiring them.

Some of the health problems that may arise include:

Diabetes Increased risk of heart diseaseHigh blood pressure Depression Sleep deprivation Fatigue

These problems can affect both children and adults and so double shifting should be discouraged.

As a result of these health problems, the employer may be affected by:

Absenteeism - Workers will not show up for work in order to recuperate and this will reduce the firm's productivity. Lack of concentration - sleep deprivation can lead to a lack of concentration which can lead to mistakes being made that could be costly to the company. High staff turnover - people will leave the company to avoid the stress of working double shifts and the company would have to keep spending on training new employees who will take time to learn the tricks of the trade thereby costing the company more.