Recent research reveals that individuals working night shifts face a 33% higher risk of experiencing depression and anxiety compared to day-shift workers. Led by Luciana Torquati at the University of Exeter in the UK—who analyzed data from 7 previous studies involving 28,438 participants—the findings highlight severe disruptions to the body’s internal clock. Night-shift workers suffer from significantly higher levels of mental stress, irritability, moodiness, and loneliness. Furthermore, irregular working hours impair work-life balance, distancing employees from family, friends, and personal responsibilities. According to the American Journal of Public Health, night shifts pose an even greater risk to women’s mental health compared to men.
