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About Shift Worker Health

Shift Worker Health publishes clear, practical everyday wellbeing guides for shift workers and hospitality staff. Everyday wellbeing guides for shift workers, hotel and hospital staff: sleep, heat safety, back and foot care, stress and burnout, based on NHS, HSE, CCOHS and WHO guidance. General information, not medical advice; always see a doctor for symptoms.

Who writes here

The blog is run by Sumit Manwal, founder of Hospitality Vacancy, the job site built for the hotel industry. Sumit is passionate about helping hotel management students and hospitality professionals build successful careers, and connects talented people with hotel jobs across India, the Gulf and Europe. Many of the questions answered on this blog are the questions job seekers and students ask him every week.

Sumit is not a licensed medical professional. Every guide links to official sources so you can check the facts yourself, and we encourage you to speak to a qualified professional before acting.

Our editorial promise

• Original, practical articles written for readers in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the Gulf and India.
• Facts linked to government, regulator or official sources; no invented numbers.
• Articles reviewed and updated when rules change. Spotted an error? Email us and we will fix it.
• Advertising and affiliate links never decide what we recommend.

Start here

• Night shift health tips for hotel and hospital staff
• Heat stress: symptoms, prevention and first aid
• Back pain from standing all day: causes and relief
• Shoes for standing all day: what to look for
• Burnout symptoms: signs, causes and recovery

Looking for hotel or hospitality work? Register free on Hospitality Vacancy.

Contact: manwal@hospitalityvacancy.com