Nearly 20% of the U.S. workforce operates outside of a traditional 9-to-5 schedule. Add in new parents, caregivers, and those with demanding on-call roles, and that number grows significantly. Yet, most sleep recommendations assume people can control when they sleep.
Working irregular hours does more than just mess with your sleep—it disrupts the rhythm of your entire life. Shift work alters your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, making it harder to rest, maintain relationships, and find any kind of balance...