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A new study has identified which job sectors will benefit the most from the end of daylight saving time, with the transportation and utility industry crowned top
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The analysis is based on the proportion of night shift workers in each industry who will benefit most from an extra hour’s pay, as well as a change in routine
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Another job function that will be pleased about the extra hour include retail workers, particularly if they already struggle to switch off after work
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A business expert encourages employers to reimburse night shift workers for the extra hour, and offers tips to improve sleep routine throughout winter
With daylight saving time coming to an end this November, a new study has revealed the job sectors most likely to benefit from gaining an hour and solidifying their sleep routine.
Business consulting firm Venture Smarter analyzed data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on the number of night shift workers in each industry, to name the professions that will benefit the most from an additional hour’s pay.
With the clocks going back an hour and the night shift being extended, some industries stand to gain more from the additional working hour – especially if they’re reimbursed by their employer.
Employers in each sector will also benefit from workers putting in another hour at work, as the workforce has extra time to tick off their daily tasks and improve their productivity.
According to the most recent findings from the BLS, around 3.6% of workers (5,195 employees) were reported as working regular night shifts, and therefore will be impacted by daylight saving time (DST) ending this November.
And the results show that the industry with the highest proportion of night shift workers is the transport and utilities sector, with 6.3% of its workforce (463 people) working this shift pattern.
In second is the manufacturing industry with 5.7% of workers carrying out night shifts (923 employees),…
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