Opinion | Sadiq Khan calls for research into the impact of night shifts - is AI the solution?

It’s easy to forget that although most of us are subject to the Ford-created nine-five workday, many UK workers work alternative shifts.

Whether it’s those in the gig economy such as Uber drivers, nightclub bartenders, hospital workers, or TFL employees, night shift workers span across a variety of industries, and in many ways are the backbone of a well-functioning society.

At a wellbeing event held in Vauxhall last week, the London Mayor Sadiq Khan heard of the health issues being faced by many employees who work at night. In the UK, 1.3million people work between the hours of six o’clock in the evening and six o’clock in the morning.

The event aligns with research from consultancy firm The Liminal Space, who hosted the occasion, which revealed the negative health consequences working at night can have on the wellbeing of those who do it.