More needs to be done, according to those who work in the nighttime economy, to protect them.
A new initiative aims to support the mental health of night workers in Bristol, where 38% of jobs are performed after dark.
For Bristol's bars, concert halls, and other businesses, the Thrive at Night handbook was created.
Young people, according to Lola Hibberd, 22, a festival worker who has also worked at a number of city bars, are frequently exploited by being forced to work longer hours.
If people's working conditions don't change, she claimed, then no amount of support will be effective.
Even though working late hours and long hours can be "tough," Ms. Hibberd said, "you know what you're signing up for.".
But she thinks that being exploited by employers can harm people's mental health.
She discovered that even though they were paid "the bare minimum," hospitality employees were frequently asked to work longer hours with few or no breaks.
The majority of those hired for these positions are students and young adults, many of whom may not be aware of their legal rights, she said.
Night workers work from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., and they have a very special set of circumstances when it comes to mental health and wellbeing, according to the city's night-time economy advisor Carly Heath, who is in charge of the new program. ".
Additionally, the program provides peer support, trauma response support sessions, and in-person training to "empower workers with wellbeing support.".
She stated that it aimed to support the industry and increase staff members' "emotional resilience.".
According to Ms. Heath, other late-night employment options include warehousing, late-night transportation, and social and health care.
The Covid pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, she continued, were causing a lot of young workers in the sector to experience high levels of anxiety.
Despite the fact that Bristol's nightlife can be difficult to work in when "people are too drunk," comedian Dani Johns, 31, runs a comedy night in the city and has worked as a bartender.
"I've had spectators leap onto the stage and grab me. A physical altercation between two audience members required my intervention. I've had to eject spectators from the space because they were obnoxious and spoiling the show for everyone else. ".
"Among bar staff, I've noticed a lot of burnout. " .
Francis Reilly, the creative director of Bristol's Art Club MRKT, where live music is frequently performed, stated: "I firmly believe that the atmosphere you create with your staff and the surroundings of your venue or space determines the atmosphere that is in the air. " .
He said, "Late nights and early mornings can be very challenging and have a huge strain on your mental health.
Being asked about this subject, according to Mr. Reilly, has helped him as a director "be more aware of people's mindsets and their mental health when working in a nightlife environment.".
You can download the Thrive at Night manual from the Bristol Nights website.
