How do you think working night shift can affect your body?

Yes, U Feel Tired & Can't Work Properly.

Hey I work in a shift environment, 2 weeks day and 2 weeks night. I am always tired, my sleeping pattern is always changing, my eating habits have changed drastically and since I started this shift job, I have put on alot of weight. I would suggest exercise, eating healthy foods, take your vitamins, and always try and eat at least 4 hours before you go to bed. Take care and hang in there.

I think that your body can get used to working a night shift. I used to work in a personnel office of a factory that had 3 shifts. The people who worked the 3rd shift were there because they wanted to be. Most of them had been there for years and could have bumped to the day shift if they wanted to, but they didn't. They considered themselves permanent 3rd shifters and developed a lifestyle around it. However, in your case, you'll hardly have the time to get used to it when you'll be switched back to days. Good luck in the meantime. You're young, and you'll live. I'm with you, though, I want to do my sleeping at night and my work in the daytime!

I think it can prematurely age you

I heard that when you work night shifts, it is not good for you. I heard it shortens your life span.

U get the proper rest when u sleep in night and not during the day so it affects your body.....

yes it does

I used to work night shifts and I don't think it really had any bad effects on me. At first it was a little hard getting used to the change in hours, but once you get used to the change in sleeping habits it isn't so bad. I think the worst part of it as far as health goes is possibly the lack of sunlight. That might possibly have some effect on your mood since they do say that lack of sunlight can cause some people to get a seasonal depression. Aside from that, I don't think I would worry to much about the affects.

I never try to work at night but basis on my husband, he also experienced working at night because he have a choice if he want night shift or morning shift. He said that he feel more stress and he feel more exhausted working at night than working in the morning. He said that the sleep at night is really more important than the sleep in the morning. I also heard from the television news that the people who work at night is much closer to diseases.