Items Tagged with 'Fatigue'

Adelaide, Australia — Exposing night shift workers to artificial light on the job may improve their sleep and reduce human error, a recent study shows.

Which workers are more at risk of drowsy driving? According to the National Sleep Foundation, it’s shift workers, people who work long hours, long-haul truck drivers, and business workers who spend many hours on the road each day or might be jet-lagged.

Washington — Night or shift workers who don’t get sufficient rest may be unfit to reliably gauge their own fatigue level because of a diminished ability to detect “when their performance is declining.”

Using the weekend to make up for the sleep you missed during the week could help reduce your risk of developing heart disease, researchers say.

Nottingham, England — Workers who are worried about missing out on information but also feel overloaded by it are more likely to experience stress and burnout, according to a recent study.

Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration has finalized a policy requiring air traffic controllers to have at least 10 hours of off-duty time between shifts.

How are industrial mats designed to reduce fatigue and provide ergonomic support for employees who stand for extended periods?

Tampa, FL — Practicing mindfulness each day may help reduce workers’ stress and limit negative thinking on the job.

Late bedtimes and inadequate sleep may increase a young person’s risk of developing high blood pressure, results of a recent study show.

Night shift workers typically get one to four fewer hours of sleep a day than day shift workers, the American College of Chest Physicians says.