15 Gift Ideas For People Who Work The Night Shift

Night shift workers are hard at it while the rest of us are asleep, so treat them for their sacrifices with a thoughtful gift.

For nurses, warehouse workers, drivers, members of the emergency services, as well as those in 24 hour shops, bars and restaurants, working the night shift is an occasional fact of life.

And it can be tough.

As they are in a constant fight against their body clock and natural rhythm, while also having to make sacrifices in their social and personal lives.

So if you have a loved one that does night shift work, why not get them a little gift to help them.

As the following gift ideas for people that work the night shift are all ones that they will appreciate and be able to make good use of.

1. A Blackout Mask For Better Sleep

One of the keys to being successful when working the night shift is to be able to get into the habit of sleeping well during the day.

However, this can be tough with the daylight creeping into the room, the outside noises of traffic and people going about their day, as well as your natural body clock fighting against you.

So any gift that can help a night shift worker to sleep better during the day is a great option, and one gift idea that can really help is the Manta Sleep Mask Pro.

As this is a comfortable sleep mask they can wear that will give them the total darkness they need for a restful and rejuvenating sleep.

2. Blackout Curtains For Total Darkness

Another gift idea that takes this idea of darkness further and can help compliment the sleep mask is to get them some blackout blinds or curtains for their bedroom.

As these are designed to stop any light creeping though from outside, helping them to feel that they are sleeping during the night rather than daytime.

And one example of what you can get are the Nicetown blackout curtains above.

3. A Weighted Blanket For A Snug And Restful Sleep

Many people that struggle with their sleep swear by using a weighted blanket to help them drift off and sleep more peacefully.

As the weight of these blankets help to simultaneously feel comforting while also calming your nervous system down.

So they can be another gift idea to help a night shift worker to get a longer and higher quality of sleep during the day.

With a highly rated option being the Baloo weighted blanket.

4. A White Noise Machine To Block Out Daytime Sounds

Daylight creeping into the bedroom isn't the only thing that makes it hard for a night shift worker to sleep during the daytime, they also have to deal with outside noises too.

So a gift idea that can really help them to block out these noise disturbances is to get them a white noise machine.

As these machines give out a constant whirl of background noise that not only drowns out other sounds, but that some people also find quite relaxing and sleep inducing.

So check out the LectroFan white noise machine if your loved one lives in a noisy house.

5. A Coffee Machine To Help Them Wake Up Before They Leave

Once they've hopefully had a great day's sleep, it's time to get up and get ready for the night shift.

And what better way to do it than with a strong cup of coffee?

So getting a night shift worker a good coffee machine for their kitchen can be a nice gift option.

With the Nespresso Virtuo coffee machine being a top choice.

6. A Coffee Tumbler For Hot Drinks On The Go

Alternatively you could get them the gift of an insulated coffee tumbler to drink on their commute or during their night shift instead.

As these are designed to keep hot drinks warm for hours at a time, which can be super handy if they don't have access to a kitchen at their workplace.

So check out the YETI Rambler tumbler for a gift they'll use time and time again.

7. A Water Bottle To Help Them Stay Well Hydrated

Drinking plenty of water during the night shift is something night workers often forget.

However, it's so important to keep them healthy and energised, especially when working through the hours when their body would usually be expecting to be sleeping and resting.

So the gift of a high quality reusable water bottle that will keep their water cold and clean is a great idea for them.

And you won't go wrong with the Hydro Flask water bottle. 

8. A Lunch Cooler To Keep Them Healthy And Energised

Having some healthy food on hand to eat during their night shift is also really important, as many night workers take the easy option of snacking on fast food or raiding the vending machines.

So the gift of a lunch box cooler is a top one, as this way they can bring in sandwiches, fruit, salads and the like and keep them fresh easily.

With the YETI lunch cooler being a great choice as it's designed for everyday use.

9. A Backpack Or Bag For The Commute

Whether it's working the day or night shift, everyone uses a bag or backpack to carry their work things in on the commute in.

So why not treat them to a new work bag or backpack as a gift, especially if their current one is getting a bit old and worn.

And obviously there a hundreds of options here depending on what they need to carry, size, style, taste, etc.

But one example that may suit for women is the Vera Bradley women's twill commuter backpack.

10. A Warm Jacket For Chilly Evenings And Early Mornings

If you're heading out to work in the evenings and coming back in the early mornings it's going to get chilly outside for most of us.

So our next gift idea for night shift workers is to get them a new warm jacket to wear on their commute.

With a nice choice for guys being the Carhartt full swing Cryder jacket, which can also be worn during their shift if they work in a cold environment.

11. A Set Of AirPods To Use At Work And For The Journey

A pair of earphones works really well as a gift for a night shift worker.

As not only can they wear them on the commute, if they are allowed to then they can also use them during their work shift to listen to music, podcasts and audiobooks.

Which is ideal for staving off boredom and making their shift pass by quicker.

And if you really want to treat them then the Apple AirPods Pro will definitely do that!

12. A Flashlight For Dark Nights

A flashlight can be handy for anyone that has to commute to work after dark, whether that be walking to the car or down dark streets.

Which makes the Streamlight flashlight a good gift option for night shift workers.

As this is a super powerful and trusty flashlight, while also being small enough to keep in their bag or pocket.

13. A Personal Safety Alarm To Warn Off Weirdos

Commuting on public transport to and from night shifts can carry more danger than during the day, as it's darker, less crowded, and the night just brings more chance of potential problems.

Especially if you're a female traveliing on their own.

So a gift idea that can give them more peace of mind and help to keep them safe is the She's Birdie personal safety alarm.

As this is a personal alarm that clips onto their keychain and can give out a siren to warn off any crazy people if they are feeling threatened.

14. A Novelty Night Shift Coffee Mug

The final two gift ideas here are fun ones rather than gifts that have specific uses for night shift workers.

With the first one being the Welcome To Night Shift novelty coffee mug.

Which carries a humorous slogan that will ring a bell with any night shift worker.

And after all, who doesn't need more coffee mugs?

15. A Novelty Night Shift T-Shirt

Novelty t-shirts also work well as gifts.

So the Team Night Shift t-shirt will hopefully go down well too, focusing in on the rivalry between the workers on the night and day shift!

Rounding Up

Working the night shift isn't easy, with workers having to get used to being up all night, sleeping all day and eating meals at very unusual times of the day.

So if you have a loved one who regualrly does night shift work, buying them a little something that can help mnake their life easier is always a good idea.

With the various gift ideas for night shift workers I've given you here all being ones that can do just that.