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Krishna Sharma

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Remote work could benefit night owls | History Defined

Tired man sitting at his computer Getty Images/Eugenio Marongiu

Many so-called night people feel that, when it comes to society's expectations about when the workday should start, they drew the short straw.

Research shows that "night owls" are hard-wired to sleep later, yet 9-to-5 work schedules force them to battle their physiology and wake up early. Research also has shown that conventional timetables leave them vulnerable to physical and mental health issues.

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