3 Perks of Working the Night Shift

Most of us work the typical 9-to-5, waking up at sunrise and going to sleep as dusk sets in.

It makes sense due to our natural body rhythms and the way the majority of the working world tends to run. But there are plenty of jobs and careers where a night shift is necessary and available. Think nurses, security guards, convenience store employees, and bartenders, to name a few.

Often known as the "graveyard shift," working during these wee hours of the night isn't for everyone... the nickname doesn't help. Then again, are those night owls who thrive on being active and productive past midnight, but most people prefer to be fast asleep as the moon and stars make their nightly appearance. But if you're a morning person with a new lease on life, you may want to consider switching gears and applying for a night shift job. Working while most of the world's in a slumber has its perks, and these three may awaken your inner vampire longing to take a bite out of the nightlife!

Make More Money

A major reason most of us work is to make a living. And working the night shift can help you fatten your wallet faster than a daytime gig. As perRethink Staffing, "Night shift differential is around 10% of the employee's regular wage per hour. If you're working as support staff at night for $10 per hour, then you'll be earning a dollar more than your co-workers in the daytime." This can add up fast, making those late shifts quite profitable.

The Outsourced Accountantnotes some promising ways this dough can pay off. "Vacation trips, signing up for classes, taking on a new hobby, business, savings, and retirement," all cost money, and with the night differential, these things will come your way before your daytime counterparts reap the rewards.

Avoid Traffic

There are few things as aggravating than sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the way to and on the way home from work. Getting in late always causes issues and wasting time on the highway when it could be spent with family is a drag. Opting for the nightshift will get you to and from work in a jiffy – road rage- and stress-free.

As per The Outsourced Accountant, "There's significantly less traffic at night. Since most people are headed home, you're more likely to have a more breezy (and faster) commute to work because you're going the opposite way. And because you're not chasing cabs or buses or jostling your way inside trains, you won't be disheveled when you come to the office. You'll look and feel a lot fresher." Fast and fresh, sounds appealing.

Career Addict adds, "If you drive, you also save on (gas) as your driving will be more economical." So not only will you make more money, as noted in perk #1, but the low volume of traffic can save you more of it.

Fewer Interruptions

In general, there are fewer people around working the nightshift. That's why there is a high demand for people willing to take the job. And with fewer people comes fewer interruptions. This will give you more time to think clearly and get your work done productively.

According to The Outsourced Accountant, "You can get tasks finished quickly and have more time to do some advanced work or simply relax." Just think about all the time that's wasted due to gossip and office chit-chat, questions from colleagues, emails, and phone calls.

Career Addict notes another perk, "Most companies hold their meetings during the day. Working the night shift saves you time you would otherwise spend attending meetings, allowing you to pay more attention to your work."

What do you think? Can you go from early bird to night owl? These perks are tempting, so consider going to the dark side… in a good way. You may find that the night shift is just the career shift you've been looking for!


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