Oh fatigue fatigue

Are your workers fatigued?
Some common signs are:
1) Irritability
2) Lack of concentration
3) Lack of motivation
4) Forgetfulness
5) Headaches
6) Increased mistakes
7) Poor productivity
8) Increased incidents

Some of the most common reasons for fatigue include:
1) sleep loss
2) travel
3) strenuous work
4) prolonged physical activity
5) long shifts
6) extremely hot or cold working environments
And the list goes on

Some of the most high risk workers are:
1) shift workers
2) on call workers
3) night workers
4) emergency workers
And the list goes on

Let’s explore proactive ways to approach fatigue in the workplace:
1) Employee training on fatigue and managing sleep disorders

2) Workplace design: cool atmosphere, low humidity, plenty of natural light, minimal noise and vibrations

3)Shift scheduling: consistent schedules, frequent breaks, two consecutive days off each week, and no more than four night shifts in a row

4) Balancing workloads and staffing