Posts related to shift working
One thing shift workers tell us is that they feel isolated. It's not easy to plan time with family or friends when you work non-standard hours. That's why we created [...]
It’s that time of year! Colds coughs and snuffles are beginning to break out as Autumn kicks in. If you’re working shifts round the clock, staying healthy can seem like [...]
Shift work and night shifts play havoc with appetites and energy levels. Shift workers notice that they want to eat at odd times, and feel the need to load with [...]
Shift workers need sleep! By far the most precious and rarest of commodities for shift workers is good quality sleep. Without quality rest and sleep every day we struggle to [...]
Work can be stressful. Shift work can be very stressful. But what is stress and how can you cope with it? We asked Occupational Psychology Student, Naomi Booth Wade to tell us [...]
What are the worst things shift workers have to put up with? Working shifts is hard! Shift workers know that, even if the rest of the world hasn’t got a [...]
Shift work is notoriously difficult. Ask any group of shift workers whether they like it, and you’ll elicit a variety of responses, from toleration, to downright hatred! Hands up who [...]
The 4th May is International Firefighters’ Day. Many of our My Shift Planner users work in fire services throughout the world. On the 4th May, we dedicate our thoughts and thanks [...]
Reports show that rates of smoking, drinking, overeating and other bad habits are higher among shift workers than any other working group. What are your bad habits? It will come [...]
Easter is upon us. Which means that the Bank Holiday Season is with us too. What are the rights for shift workers when it comes to time off for public [...]
