Work at night in Germany ⭐ [Guide 2022] (2024)

There are a number of reasons why people want to work at night in Germany. We’ll explain the options to you.

Why work at night in Germany?

One reason for working at night in Germany can be your own health. Some people cannot tolerate sunlight or daylight and need to protect their eyes or skin from too much light (sun allergy and other diseases). Working at night in Germany can be a good solution for these people. Other people are very sensitive to noise and can only work at night in Germany when it is quieter in most areas of life. Also, those coming out of a burnout or struggling with depression may be better able to get back to normal by working a quiet night job.

Even more common are cases of people who would like to work nights for psychological reasons. For example, there are people who simply don’t like working with other people or being seen by other people. Working at night in Germany usually means having less contact with others and being more to yourself. Night jobs often lack the hustle and bustle and competition of the workplace. There are virtually no meetings and few phone calls, depending on the job. Instead, you’re more independent and less distracted.

Finally, a third reason to work at night in Germany is the higher pay. Those who work at night in Germany usually receive a supplement to the pay that would have otherwise accrued during the day. Finally, night work is more difficult because it can also have negative effects on health (sleep patterns) and is often detrimental to family life.

Finally, fourthly, there are people who absolutely have to work at night in Germany for professional reasons because their job requires it. These are, for example:

• Doctors, paramedics and nursing staff
• drivers of trains, buses, trucks and pilots
• Police officers and firefighters
• Airport employees
• Production workers in shift operations
• Security guards and security personnel
• Employees in wholesale and retail trade.

Part-time night jobs

In Germany, you’ll also find a number of part-time night jobs. These are jobs that don’t go over eight to nine hours per night, but only for fewer hours. With these part-time night jobs, you either get to bed later than others or simply have to get up earlier.

You can find such jobs in the following areas, among others:

• Hotel and tourism
• Warehouse and logistics
• Customer service
• Transportation and driving
• Health.
• Part-time night jobs may be suitable for either people who have a second part-time job during the day, or who are studying in Germany.

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Find the right night job

If you’re looking for a night job, first consider whether it’s really a good fit for you. Maybe try it out for a few nights and see how your body and soul and your environment react to it. Continue to think about what industry you would like to work in. Also check how your personal environment reacts to your night work. If you have health problems, be sure to discuss them with your doctor.

What else can I do at night in Germany?

If you are a person who works better at night in Germany than during the day, you can also consider taking a continuing education course. This way, in most distance learning courses, you can learn when it suits you. You simply log into your learning platform, watch the videos and go through your learning materials.

If you are self-employed or want to become self-employed, you can often schedule your activities at night in Germany. Many processes can be designed so that you can do your job at night in Germany. This is especially true for:

• Programmers
• web designer
• Accountant, tax consultant
• accountants
• Authors
• Journalists
• translators.
• You can also often work nights in the Voluntary Social Year, Voluntary Ecological Year and Federal Volunteer Service, if that appeals to you.