Introduction: Why Recovery From Shift Work Matters Shift work sustains our 24/7 society — from hospitals and emergency services to logistics, aviation, and manufacturing. Yet, working outside the natural 9-to-5 disrupts the body’s circadian rhythm, increasing the risk for sleep disorders, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and mental health decline. According to Frontiers in Neurology  (Kalkanis et al., 2023), up to 38% of shift workers  experience Shift Work Sleep D