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Why Overnight Shifts Are So Hard to Fill in Home Care?

Overnight shifts in home care are notoriously tough to fill. For caregivers, the long hours, sleep disruptions, and isolation can make working the night shift feel more like a burden than a job. And for schedulers, trying to ensure coverage for these shifts often feels like finding a needle in a haystack. But why is it so challenging to fill overnight shifts, and how can we make it easier? Let’s walk through a typical scenario a Thursday evening when the