Night work

A security officer who fell asleep on his shift has been awarded just over £20,000 for unfair dismissal.

The clocks go back an hour at 2:00am on Sunday 27 October 2024. But what does this mean for night workers?

Sleep problems are among the biggest threats to employee wellbeing and productivity, but are often overlooked by organisations.

Research has found that not enough is being done to support weight loss and healthy lifestyles among night shift workers.

TUC calls for better pay and conditions for millions of night workers, as it finds that ethnic minorities are 53% more likely to regularly work nights.

A campaign has been launched to encourage people working in noisy night-time environments to get checked regularly for hearing loss.

Night work is associated with a host of health risks, due to disruptions to the circadian rhythm. Here's what occupational health professionals need to know.

ON-DEMAND | Webinar examining what organisations are doing to help their staff's personal safety.

Employees working in the night-time economy face high levels of violence, aggression and sexual behaviours while commuting or at work,...

Eating within a restricted time window during the day may help improve shift workers' health, a study has found.

Naz Dossa looks at how personal safety is an issue that affects more than just vulnerable or frontline staff.

Research has challenged the widespread belief that shift workers gradually adjust to working nights.

A third of lone workers (33%) feel their organisation prioritises deadlines and financial targets over worker safety, a survey has...

Not getting enough good-quality sleep can undermine people’s attempts to keep weight off after dieting, according to research.

More than two-thirds (68%) of UK shift workers feel the hours they work or the pattern of their roster is...