Working Nights Spanish Calendar Provides Critical Health and Safety Know-How for Hispanic Population

"Hispanic shift workers face the same circadian rhythm and biological clock challenges that all 24/7 employees do" says Betsy Connolly, President of Circadian Age. "But often, language barriers make an already difficult situation worse. Spanish speaking workers are often less knowledgeable about chronic health conditions and safety prevention at work, which may result in more accidents and errors and increased health care costs."

Hispanic or Latino workers, particularly foreign-born workers, experience a disproportionate number of work-related injuries and fatalities. In addition, the current economic crisis is having an even more significant effect on the Latino population than on most other ethnic groups. Unemployment among Latinos was 12.7% in September 2009, as compared to 9% for whites. And, a 2009 Gallup Poll showed that 41.5% of Hispanics and Latinos have no health insurance, compared to the national average of 16%.

But there is good news. Hispanic and Latino people are significantly committed to their families and family support has been shown to be a leading factor in improving health and safety at work. According to the U.S. Census Bureau:

-- 66% of Hispanic households consist of married couples (vs. 50% for all households)

-- 70% of Hispanic children live with two parents (vs. 38% for black children and 78% of whites)

-- 80% of Hispanic parents reported having dinner with their children every day of the week prior to a recent survey ( vs. 70% of white parents)

The Working Nights Spanish calendar will allow the 78% of Hispanics who report they speak Spanish at home to reinforce their efforts to improve health and safety as a family-unit (although half of these report that they speak English well). A unique motivational tool for employees seeking to improve their security and wellbeing, the Calendar includes color-coded stickers to help workers and their families manage their day-to-day lives. By staying motivated and having a positive attitude, employees can improve their health, enjoy a better work/life balance, and be more productive at work.

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Contact Information

Members of the media or interested trade association personnel seeking a free Working Nights calendar or more information, please contact:

Karen Stack, media relations 508-358-3380 kstack@workingnights.com

About Circadian Age, Inc. -- 'Working Nights'

Circadian Age, Inc. -- 'Working Nights' -- specializes in shift work, and in the circadian rhythm and biological clock challenges that shift workers face. Working Nights is committed to helping managers and employees working shift work improve work/life balance. Over 25 million people in the U.S. and 600 million globally, work outside normal daytime hours, including many working weekends and rotating shifts. Studies have indicated that shift workers are at greater risk for certain illnesses such as sleep disorders, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. For nearly 25 years, Working Nights has helped improve employees' readiness for work and expand their knowledge of ways to minimize health and safety issues within shift work environments. Armed with this increased awareness, employees, their families and the organizations they work for benefit from improved health, lower health care costs and fewer safety incidents.

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SOURCE: Circadian Age, Inc.

Circadian Age, Inc. 
Karen Stack, 508-358-3380 
Media Relations 
kstack@workingnights.com