Day shift vs. night shift

Day shifts are common in white-collar professions. A common form of a day shift is 9 AM to 5 PM. Day shifts are also generally for companies that operate during traditional business hours.

A night shift refers to a work schedule at night, usually anywhere between the time frames of 8 PM to 5 AM.

Night shifts might also contain graveyard shifts, which are work schedules that occur in the middle of the night and last until the early morning hours. Night shifts are most common in 24-hour industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and security.

There are pros and cons to both day and night shifts. Day shifts enable workers to keep a traditional schedule and participate in personal activities at hours when most of the public is still awake. However, they also can sometimes lead to burnout due to monotonous work scheduling.

Night shifts often have the advantage of offering more pay to workers that are on hourly wages. However, they can also lead to problems with sleep, like insomnia, and issues with maintaining a healthy and productive personal life.