While shift work can be challenging, especially if you’re not used to working late or have an unreliable schedule, there are some distinct advantages. When thinking about working graveyard, it’s hard to look beyond the negatives. Even the term “graveyard shift” does little to sell it. But there are some surprising benefits to working a different shift than many other employees. Here are 5 reasons why working a night shift might be the right fit for you.

You Can Get More Done

The third shift is understandably a quieter shift than the others. There are fewer meetings to attend during the night shift. There are fewer people to interact with because there is rarely a full crew staffed on the third shift. Frankly, quieter shifts mean fewer disruptions, less distractions, and more getting things done.

There’s Less Traffic

If you are working the night shift, you are driving in when everyone else is already at home. The reduction in time spent in traffic is a genuine benefit to working the third shift. 3rd shift commutes are generally smoother, quicker, and overall less stressful. If you are not willing to spend hours of your week sitting in your car, the night shift might be a great fit for you.

The Financial Incentives

An obvious advantage to working the night shift may just be the biggest advantage, the financial incentives. To find skilled workers to cover the late shift, many employers are willing to make it worth your while both in terms of hourly pay as well as benefit packages. So if your definition of a good job is based on the pay, working the graveyard shift might be just what you’re looking for.

More Daylight Free Time

The obvious change to your lifestyle due to working graveyard will be to your sleep timings. Plan for it and be strict with yourself, otherwise you do risk burnout on the job. But if you are thoughtful about how you adjust your sleep patterns, you can actually make great use of your resting daylight hours. It takes discipline, but with the proper planning and acknowledgment that this is to be your new routine, you can make sure you are balancing both your work and your rest needs and getting some very nice free time during the day.

More Time With Loved Ones

This might seem a little counter-intuitive, as it can be challenging to maintain a robust social life when you are regularly working the night shift. But the interactions you do have are ones that you prioritize and are therefore more likely to be an important part of your health and wellness. This actually helps you to focus instead on the most high-value social interactions you have in your life, such as spending the time you need with your family, with your kids, with your closest and most supportive friends. Because you are making those interactions more of a priority, you will be getting more out of the relationships daily.

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