New webinar: What employers need to do to support the health and wellbeing of night workers

By Make a Difference
2 August 2024

This webinar has now taken place and can be viewed here.

Today, in the UK, more than 8.7 million people are estimated to work at night. That’s a staggering 27% of the entire UK workforce – often described as “the forgotten shift”. Night-work incorporates a broad range of activities, from transport and retail to healthcare and hospitality.

Yet despite how common night-work has become, many employers still need to wake up to the negative impact working at night can have on health and wellbeing, as well as on productivity and engagement:

Night shift work increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and obesity
Some evidence suggests night work can impact on reproductive health and increase incidence of cancer*
Night workers are six times more likely to get divorced
Night workers are more likely to feel left out at work, and are less engaged as a result

Wake up call in Sleeptember

If you’re struggling to find the best way to support your night workers, join us on Tuesday 24th September, from 10.30 – 11.30am for this Make A Difference webinar, together with Night Club to:

Gain insight into latest research framing the risk for night workers
Understand what organisations and individuals are doing to mitigate these risks
Take-away practical ideas and strategies for supporting night workers
Learn from the proactive approach forward-thinking employers are taking – what works and what doesn’t work.

Including insights from:

Sarah Munday, EDI and Wellbeing Manager, HR, Britivic
Chris Jones, Safety Strategy Manager, Safety, Health and Environment, Analysis and Direction, Transport for London
Ella Reynolds, Co-Head of Programme, Night Club

Who should attend: