Does daylight saving time really work?

Does daylight saving time really work?

Daylight saving time may have many pros. But does it really work? Here’s what experts say DST actually does:

Moving clocks forward can be hard on your body’s circadian clock. Studies show our body never truly adjusts to the time change.

Decreases productivity

Increase in energy bills

Researchers compared energy usage before to see how much money people were really saving with DST. The answer was none.

Time zone adjustments

It can be hard to keep track of the different DST adjustments while traveling or even to schedule conference calls.

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