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Stronger Overnight Coverage. More Reliable Response.

NightOwling supports organizations with night shift and on call coverage, including critical IT infrastructure and data center operations, by improving wellbeing and reducing fatigue, turnover, and health risks. Our three pillar program includes engaging workshops, ongoing support, and practical essentials.

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What The Research Shows

A quick look at well established findings on night shifts and nonstandard work hours, and why they matter for attention, escalation quality, and sustained response during overnight coverage.

Safety and Error Risk

A systematic review of safety implications found night shift work carries a substantial increased risk of accidents (Wagstaff and Lie, 2011). Safety and productivity may be compromised at night (Folkard and Tucker, 2003), and impaired attention and processing speed in night shift workers (Johnson et al., 2010). Even in desk based roles, fatigue can increase errors in judgment, communication, and execution when pressure spikes.

Higher Health Risks

Studies associate night shift work with significantly elevated risk of diabetes (Vetter et al., 2018), cardiovascular disease (Vyas et al., 2012), metabolic disorders (Wang et al., 2014), and certain cancers (IARC Monographs Volume 124, 2020). On call patterns and schedule disruption can accumulate over time, especially when sleep is repeatedly interrupted.

Workforce Stability and Turnover

Night shift work is associated with greater turnover intention (Blytt et al., 2022). Research on shift timing and rotation also links night shift schedules with poor job attitudes and absenteeism (Demerouti et al., 2004). Shift work has also been associated with higher sick leave and sickness absence in occupational health reviews (Merkus et al., 2012; Larsen et al., 2023). Burnout and churn are common in 24/7 coverage roles, so consistent reinforcement and follow through support retention.

Sleep and Cognitive Disruption

Night shift work is associated with poorer sleep quality (Di Muzio et al., 2020), and cognitive impairment affecting attention and memory (Leso et al., 2021). Research summaries link reduced sleep quantity and quality to worse task performance, communication, mental health, and safety outcomes among night-shift workers (Habiburrahman et al., 2021). Overnight dips can show up as slower troubleshooting, missed signals, and reduced decision quality during escalations.

The Challenges of Night Shift Work

Supporting overnight coverage creates unique challenges that impact reliability, response, and long term workforce stability. When night shift employees struggle with sleep, health, and balance, those issues ripple into retention, escalation quality, and overall outcomes. Challenges you may face include:

High turnover and related workforce costs
Reduced productivity and performance
Increased safety incidents and health risks
Difficulty hiring, coaching, and retaining talent
Limited availability of HR or wellness staff during night hours
Lack of effective programs or benefits tailored to night-shift employees
…and many other operational and workforce challenges tied to night work

We’ve Got Nights and Irregular Schedules Covered

Add NightOwling and we handle the shift work program structure, delivery, and support.

Helps improve wellbeing and reduce fatigue, turnover, and health risks over time Built specifically for night shift and irregular schedules Low lift for your team, designed to fit into existing workflows Flexible options based on employee count, needs, and budget Clear visibility into participation

How It Works

A shift work training and support program that improves wellbeing and workforce stability by combining live workshops, ongoing reinforcement, and practical essentials.

Workshops

Builds engagement and buy in fast. Workshops delivered virtual or on site.
Ongoing Support

Keeps progress consistent over time. Choose either our training library packaged for your LMS, the NightOwling platform, or a hybrid of both.
Essentials

Removes friction and makes follow through easier. Choose an essentials level, from recommendations to site packs, home kits, or stipend guidance.

For HR, Safety, Operations, Wellness, and Organizational Partners

Built to Empower, Guide, and Strengthen Shift Workers Across This Industry

Data Centers and Colocation Providers
Network Operations Centers
Security Operations Centers
24/7 IT Support and Service Desks
On Call and Incident Response Teams
Retail & 24/7 Customer Support
…and many other IT organizations

Business Impact

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Night Shift Workforce

Improve reliability of overnight coverage

Support steadier attention during monitoring and low stimulus hours.

Reduce turnover and absenteeism

Retain night shift talent and build a more stable workforce, minimizing the high costs associated with turnover and absenteeism.

Improve escalation quality under pressure

Help teams respond with more consistency during late night incidents.

Improve employee engagement and collaboration

Drive higher engagement among night shift workers, cultivating a more connected and innovative team.

Pricing

Per employee pricing depends on employee count, workshop cadence, ongoing support, and essentials level.

Employee count (volume based) Workshop cadence (Number of sessions per year) Ongoing support (library, platform tier, or hybrid) Essentials level (recommendations, site pack, home kit, stipend guidance)

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Explore What’s In Our Program

Learn more about our cutting-edge solution to build a more productive, healthy, and fulfilled night time workforce.

Workshops

Engaging sessions delivered virtual or on site. Workshops are designed to meet your teams where they are, drive real engagement, and create momentum without adding operational burden for your organization.

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NightOwling Platform

Ongoing support for night shift and irregular schedules. The platform includes guided pathways, resources, and tools designed to help employees follow through over time.

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Training Library For Your LMS

Deliver our training library through your LMS so you can assign content the way you already do. This is a straightforward option for organizations that want ongoing reinforcement in a familiar workflow.

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Essentials

Practical items and execution support to make follow through easier in the real world. Choose an essentials level that fits your team, from recommendations to site packs, home kits, or stipend guidance.

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