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The night shift is an essential part of our society. Many services are available to help care for the needs of the community, day and night. These services include but are not limited to, first responders, police officers, and medical professionals. But if you’ve been given an opportunity to work night shift, should you take it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reasons to work night shift include items like increased pay, reduced competition on the job, coworkers who can relate, greater vacation flexibility, autonomy, less distractions and an ability to run errands when everyone else is working. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The night shift can be challenging, and some might question if the benefits are worth it, and more importantly if they can manage it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the short answer is yes. Many individuals can manage to work the night shift, and there is typically a financial incentive provided by the employer for the employee to do so. Premium pay tends to be a significant factor in working the night-shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While enticing, financial gain isn\u2019t the only benefit<\/a> to working the night shift. So put your ready glasses on and let us showcase our top 17 reasons to work the night shift. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Night Shift Financial Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s start with the most obvious reason people choose to work night shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many places typically offer premium pay for those who opt to work the 3rd<\/sup> shift. Some companies offer a percentage, and others offer a fixed amount. You\u2019ll want to check with your company\u2019s policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This amount might seem like a small number, but compared to a whole year, it adds up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re making one dollar extra per hour, that comes out to just a little over $2,000.00 annually without working any overtime. Start adding on weekends, holidays, and overtime pay, and that number starts to get a lot higher.<\/p>\n\n\n

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2. Showing You\u2019re a Team Player<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Managers consider more than an employee\u2019s work experience and education when they\u2019re reviewing candidates for a promotion. They\u2019re looking for various character traits such as leadership and being a team player. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re in a company working days and you offer a transition to nights, just transferring to the night shift gives an almost immediate benefit as it shows a person\u2019s ability to be a team player and help the department be successful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managers will typically recognize the individual going where they\u2019re needed. Of course, this isn\u2019t the only benefit, nor is it the only character trait managers are looking for in a potential candidate for promotion \u2013 but it goes a long way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n