Publications - Keys to Managing Sleep & Fatigue in the Workplace

Most up-to-date source for managing fatigue, promoting alertness and reducing absenteeism and accidents due to sleepiness and fatigue. A must read for all managers and health and safety professionals!

Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................
Why sleep matters ..........................................................................
Does it matter if you don’t get enough sleep?................................
Sleep – How much is enough? ......................................................
Sleep, Stress and Absenteeism ......................................................
Anxiety Disorders and Sleep..........................................................
Body Rhythms out of Sync ............................................................
Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder ......................................................
Night Owls at Work........................................................................
Early Birds at Work........................................................................
Women’s Sleep Issues ....................................................................
Survey of Women’s Sleep ..............................................................
Effects of Sleep Loss and Shift work on Women ..........................
Menopause and Sleep ....................................................................
Sleep Disorders ..............................................................................
Sleep Apnea....................................................................................
Restless Leg Syndrome ..................................................................
Insomnia ........................................................................................
Insomnia – How do you know you have it? ..................................
Genetics and Sleep ........................................................................
Shiftworkers and Sleep Disorders ..................................................
Shiftwork Sleep Disorder ..............................................................
Accommodating Shift Workers with Sleep Disorders....................
Accommodating Shift Workers ......................................................
Promoting Sleep ............................................................................
What can I take to help me sleep better?........................................
Melatonin as a Sleep Aid................................................................
Sleep and Light ..............................................................................
Light and Health ............................................................................
Eating at Night................................................................................
Managing Shift Changes ................................................................
Staying Healthy During Flu Season ..............................................
Flu Season ......................................................................................
Family Life ....................................................................................
Special Holidays ............................................................................
Maintaining Night Time Alertness ................................................
Aromatherapy ................................................................................
Fatigue Busters ..............................................................................
Short Rest Breaks ..........................................................................
Drugs to Promote Alertness............................................................
Research Tidbits ............................................................................
Recognizing Cognitive Fatigue......................................................
Are you too Tired to Work? (Part One)..........................................
Are you too Tired to Work? (Part Two)..........................................
Management ..................................................................................
Off-Duty Hours ..............................................................................
Permanent Night Shift....................................................................
Lone Employees ............................................................................
Absenteeism and Sick Time ..........................................................
Working Conditions........................................................................
Young Employees ..........................................................................
‘Boomer’Workforce ......................................................................
Labor Shortages..............................................................................
Negotiating Contracts for Shift Workers........................................
Lifestyle Habits of Shiftworkers ....................................................
Shiftworker Health ........................................................................
How to Have Healthy Employees ..................................................
Managing Health and Benefit Costs ..............................................
Managing Sleep-deprived Employees............................................
Fatigue Models ..............................................................................
Fatigue Management ......................................................................
Fatigue Management Plans (Part One) ..........................................
Fatigue Management Plans (Part Two) ..........................................
Impairment Testing ........................................................................
Overcoming Fatigue and Sleepiness ..............................................
Sleepy Accidents ............................................................................
Assessing Risk................................................................................
Monitoring Sleepiness....................................................................
Accident Investigation (Part One)..................................................
Accident Investigation (Part Two)..................................................
Getting Home After Shift ..............................................................
Liability for Accidents....................................................................
Driving............................................................................................
Sleepy Drivers ................................................................................
Liability for Driving Accidents ......................................................
Winter Driving................................................................................
DUI (Driving Under the Influence) of Sleepiness and Fatigue.......
Daylight Saving Time ....................................................................