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 Answers, Tips, and Strategies for Couples Night shift or shift work is not only more common than most people think, but it is increasing. Including the evening shift, one-fifth of working Americans work either the "grave shift," usually night hours, or a rotating shift schedule . Additionally, one-third of dual-income couples with children include at least one working spouse or partner in some version of this plan . Shift workers experience various challenges that day workers do not. For example, chronic fatigue. Between 25 and 30 percent of night workers reported excessive sleepiness or insomnia. Shift work can affect all aspects of a person's life Shift work can affect many areas of an employee's life, including circadian rhythm, emotional health, increased risk of health and injury, and sleep disorders . It can add stress to the relationship not only between partners, but also in married life. When friends and family work day jobs, it can be isolating to deal with...