Safety Moment
Between hectic schedules, stress and difficulty sleeping, many people find themselves fatigued during the workday. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce your fatigue levels and stay more alert at work.
Fatigue is described as the lack of energy and motivation in both the mental and physical aspect. In the workplace, fatigue may be due to prolonged hours of physical or mental activity, insufficient break time between shifts, excessive stress or a combination of these factors.
Fatigue is often confused with drowsiness, which is the need to sleep. Although it may seem to be a minor hazard, accidents linked to fatigue have caused major industrial and environmental disasters.
There are some easy strategies to follow that can help boost your energy and reduce fatigue at work. However, to fight fatigue long-term and make lasting effects on your life, it is recommended to incorporate healthy changes in your daily routine. For example, fatigue is generally caused by poor quality or inadequate quantity of sleep, and by making sleep a priority daily you are able to reduce your risk of fatigue.
To fight fatigue long term and make lasting effects on your life, incorporate these healthy changes into your daily routine:
You are able to reduce your risk of fatigue by making sleep a priority. Fatigue is generally caused by poor quality or inadequate quantity of sleep.
Although fatigue symptoms can sometimes be masked by caffeine, long term repercussions like burnout or psycho-social stress become increased risks over time. Protect yourself and your coworkers by stewarding your time well, especially your rest.