Dangers of Night Working

Let’s face it. Working nights can feel a little strange… even if you’re a caped crusader. Thanks to millions of years of evolution, our bodies are pretty great at waking up in the morning and sleeping at night. This is our default sleeping cycle, and no amount of pay will change the fact that everybody needs sleep. Even the Bat.

Breaking that precious day-night cycle can lead to some strange, and even fatal, side effects. By knowing everything you can to avoid the dangers of night work, you’ll stand a better chance of staying healthy, happy, and functional at work.

If you work a night shift this course is for you. It’ll help you identify the risks of working at night and show you how to avoid them. You’ll also learn how to get a good day’s sleep and discover techniques that’ll improve your ability to work at night.

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the largest membership organisation for safety and health professionals. They act as a champion, adviser, advocate and trainer for health and safety in organisations of all shapes and sizes, in over 130 countries. Their focus is to support the creation of workplaces that are safer, healthier and more sustainable. This course has met their stringent criteria and has been approved as part of their bitesize learning approval programme.