Staying Alert when Working at Night

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We humans are designed to be alert and active during the day and sleep at night. However with the demand for work during the non-traditional hours going up, more and more people are required to be alert and work during the nights and sleep during the day. This can lead to lethargy and drowsiness at work which can affect productivity as well.

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AayushiT

What we put in our body has a direct relationship with how we feel, love the emphasis on what we eat and its relationship with how energized and awake we feel.

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MyraC

This is quite helpful in understanding the long term impact of commonly used ?ness? boasters like caffeine. It also gives insights into the healthy habits that could be inculcated to boost ness on a regular basis. If more strategies to stay on the job at night were given, the article would comprehensively cover both, short and long term solutions.

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SUMIT KUMAR JHA

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baskar123

Good Article

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bhagatsudamr

is there any limit for how many years a person can work in night shift?

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Dineshkhadka

Thank you

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AmirK

Its a great article. Thanks

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karthiks123

Good one. i will try to implement from today...

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raghavendra.kanginakuduru@in.nestle.com

good one but could be even better if spur of health related issues due to night shifts would have spoken that was more helpful

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divakarguppi

Hi, i am working in shifts from last 4 years, this article is very use full for me to avoid some heath issues, thank you very much.

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liveyourdream

Great Article! Thank you!