Unpredictable work schedules increase the risk of romantic breakups

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Reporting

PsyPost reports that Unpredictable work schedules increase the risk of romantic breakups, new study finds. While money problems are a known relationship killer, a new study uncovers another threat: unpredictable work schedules. Researchers found that erratic shifts and last-minute changes increase the risk of breakups for hourly service workers. The key issue is whether the finding is strong enough to guide follow-up research, better tools, safer systems, or real-world applications.

The Details

• PsyPost: Unpredictable work schedules increase the risk of romantic breakups, new study finds
• While money problems are a known relationship killer, a new study uncovers another threat: unpredictable work schedules. Researchers found that erratic shifts and last-minute changes

Next Developments

• replication by other researchers
• real-world applications
• limitations and caveats