This new paper from Drew Dawson and others reconceptualised fatigue risk management within Total Worker Health (TWH) Hierarchy of Controls (HOC). THW HOC works as an extension to the traditional HOC, and “presents strategies in order of effectiveness, ranging from “eliminate,” “substitute,” “redesign,” “educate,” and “encourage” categories” They say that while is mostly associated with… Continue reading What Control Measures Should I Use? Applying the Total Worker Health Hierarchy of Controls to Manage Workplace Fatigue
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Safety climate and fatigue have differential impacts on safety issues: Safety climate, fatigue, and safety issues
This study explored the role of safety climate and fatigue on safety issues and outcomes, based on survey of >11k US naval personnel. Note: Self-reported data. They found: · “Results indicated a differential effect on the relationship between safety climate and safety outcomes; that is, safety climate affected underreporting the most, followed by likelihood of experiencing… Continue reading Safety climate and fatigue have differential impacts on safety issues: Safety climate, fatigue, and safety issues
Impact of work hours on sleep quality: a non-linear and gendered disparity
This study explored the tipping point at which weekly workhours harm sleep in Australian adults – 25 to 64. Data was drawn from >9k people. Providing background they say: Results Key findings: Ref: Doan, T., Leach, L., & Strazdins, L. (2024). Impact of work hours on sleep quality: a non-linear and gendered disparity. Archives of Women’s… Continue reading Impact of work hours on sleep quality: a non-linear and gendered disparity
Work hours, weekend working, nonstandard work schedules and sleep quantity and quality: findings from the UK household longitudinal study
This explored the links between work hours, weekend working and atypical work schedules on sleep quantity and quality in a UK longitudinal sample. Data came from 25,000 employed men and women – but noting a limitation of self-reported data. For background: · Atypical work patterns, like working >35-40h weeks, weekend working and nonstandard schedules (outside of… Continue reading Work hours, weekend working, nonstandard work schedules and sleep quantity and quality: findings from the UK household longitudinal study
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