One in five Americans works nontraditional hours, including the many staff working the off shifts in our prisons. Someone has to be there. Although many say they enjoy these off-shifts, it affects them. It affects their families. It affects their mental and physical health.
I have worked in Corrections for more than 28 years. Twenty-two of those years included shift work. One of the things I found the most challenging over the years is working midnight shifts. I am okay with evening shift (although my it kills your family time), but midnight shifts kicked my ass.
Making Night Shift Work: A Practical Guide for the Night Worker
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