Individuals working graveyard shifts can maintain good health and sleep quality
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 10/100
Extensive scientific evidence shows that night-shift work profoundly disrupts circadian rhythms and sleep quality, making it difficult for individuals to maintain good health and restful sleep.
Evidence against · 8
Modified Cortisol Circadian Rhythm: The Hidden Toll of Night-Shift Work.
2025 · cited by 37
Night-shift work profoundly disrupts the circadian rhythm of cortisol, contributing to metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease.
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More against · 7
Effectiveness of sleep interventions for rotating night shift workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2023 · cited by 20
Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent among rotating night shift workers, necessitating pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
Shift work sleep disorder in nurses: a concept analysis
2025 · cited by 10
Shift work sleep disorder is characterized by internal circadian imbalance, impaired sleep, and multidimensional health problems.
Shift Work Sleep Disorder and Mental Health: An Integrative Review of Neurobiological, Sociological, and Psychological Perspectives With Public Policy Implications
2024 · cited by 9
Shift work is closely linked to disrupted circadian rhythms, dysfunctional sleep, and significant psychological consequences.
Associations Between Night Shifts and Comorbid Depressive-Anxiety Symptoms Among Chinese Nurses: Indirect Associations via Sleep Quality and Duration.
2026 · cited by 1
Higher frequencies of night shifts are significantly associated with poorer mental health outcomes and elevated depression and anxiety symptoms.
Melatonin and Cortisol Suppression and Circadian Rhythm Disruption in Burnout Among Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review.