New to Shift Work? Here’s some tips for surviving the slog
Matt Jones2020-06-10T09:14:24+00:00Starting a new job is daunting – but if you're starting shift work it's doubly so! Not only have you got new work to get [...]
7 Things to do on a Night Shift
Matt Jones2017-09-21T11:58:12+00:00The night shift is a unique work period. For plenty of shift workers, especially those involved in ongoing care, it can be non stop [...]
Shift work is ruining my home life! Are you affected by the Spill-Over effect?
Matt Jones2022-02-15T11:46:05+00:00Occupational Psychology PhD student, Naomi Booth Wade explains the "Spill-Over-Effect" The reasons why shift work can seriously affect home life. Are you bringing work [...]
Can you maintain a social and family life when you do shift work?
Matt Jones2019-10-04T14:45:12+00:00Social life and shift work. Is it possible to have both? Shift Work and Life! All shift workers know what it is like to [...]
Thinking of taking a job that involves shift work, night shifts or extraordinary hours? Here’s some things to look out for.
Matt Jones2019-03-07T13:31:24+00:00Going into shift work? Good luck! It can be a tough working experience, with long shifts, alternating patterns and unsociable hours. It's no wonder [...]
Coping with Shift Work Stress
Matt Jones2019-04-04T14:34:54+00:00Work can be stressful. Shift work can be very stressful. But what is stress and how can you cope with it? We asked Occupational Psychology [...]
My Shift Planner Update News – Features in v.4.0
myshiftplannersiteadmin2018-11-23T14:34:47+00:00This week we have released the much awaited Version 4 of My Shift Planner. The new update includes many features that our users have [...]
Shift Workers Have More Bad Habits
myshiftplannersiteadmin2019-05-24T11:07:59+00:00Reports show that rates of smoking, drinking, overeating and other bad habits are higher among shift workers than any other working group. What are [...]
Bank Holidays and Public Holidays – What are the rights of shift workers?
myshiftplannersiteadmin2019-05-24T11:24:14+00:00Easter is upon us. Which means that the Bank Holiday Season is with us too. What are the rights for shift workers when it [...]
Daylight Saving and its Effects on Shift Workers
Matt Jones2023-03-24T09:29:32+00:00As the clocks change, we look at the effects daylight saving has on shift workers. Get ready to lose an hour, again Twice a [...]