Nightshift workers reveal why they would never work during daylight…

A poll of a wide range of employed adults found 44 per cent of those who earn a living when the sun goes down are true converts to working when most people are in bed. The main appeal of working such hours include the peace and quiet you don’t get when working a hectic dayshift (39 per cent).

Higher earnings (35 per cent) and not having to endure the agony of rush hour travel (33 per cent) are also massive draws. This work pattern also appears to be the perfect antidote to the stresses and strains associated with working dayshifts – 32 per cent claim it gives them the chance for more get ‘me-time.’

A fifth of the 2000 people polled (19 per cent) also prefer working after dark because they get to see sights they wouldn’t otherwise see during the day. Samsung, which also commissioned the study, has partnered with photographer, Ben Weller to capture portraits of nightshift workers using the Galaxy S23 Ultra to “shine a light” on what they do.

The shots feature in a virtual exhibition called “The Light Shift Gallery” which has been narrated by Fearne Cotton and include a farmer, a florist, a star gazer, a confectioner, and a milk delivery worker.

Benefits of working night/sunrise shifts

1. It’s quiet
2. You can earn more money
3. You don’t have to travel to/from work during rush hour
4. You get the daytime to yourself
5. Better suited to people’s lifestyles
6. Fewer distractions
7. You get to see things you wouldn’t see in the day
8. You save money
9. Fewer meetings to attend
10. It allows you to nail your life admin in the day