What is fatigue and how do I know if I am fatigued?
Fatigue is more than feeling tired and drowsy.
Fatigue is a state of mental or physical exhaustion which reduces a person’s ability to work safely and effectively.
Symptoms fatigue include:
What are the impacts of fatigue?
Fatigue can impact of your personal life, the workplace and the community.
Fatigue can have long term health effects
What causes fatigue?
There are personal and work related factors that can cause / contribute to fatigue.
How can I prevent fatigue?
We also have the Fatigue Management SOP for your reference.
- Try to get a good night’s sleep. The best sleep is night sleep.
- Undertake in some form of regular physical exercise
- Try to eat the right foods and stay hydrated
- Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol
- Speak with your manager regarding your workload and time management
- Try to keep some balance between your personal and work life
Fatigue Awareness training is available in Absorb.
Where can I get some assistance?
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- Speak with your manager about your workload and time management
- Consult the Employee Assistance Program for some tips and advice on healthy sleeping habits and managing your fatigue
- Speak with your doctor
