Shift work
Date Published:
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Duration:
13:47
Fiona Johnston discusses how to thrive when working shifts, including strategies to optimise your sleep quality and quantity.
Topics:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:38 how does shift work differ from day work?
- 02:28 how is sleep disrupted?
- 02:57 improve our sleep
- 04:21 fatigue and cumulative sleep debt
- 05:15 enhancing alertness
- 07:35 increased risk of metabolic syndrome
- 09:51 is there an optimal roster?
- 11:50 where to get help
- 12:36 take-home messages
Take-home messages
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Resources
- Create a safer workspace - Shift work services
- Shiftwork and metabolic dysfunction Chronobiol Int (2012)
- Sleep - shift work Health Navigator NZ
Presenter
Fiona Johnston
Occupational therapy
Fiona has 20+ years of experience helping people manage sleep, fatigue, shift work and work-life balance in many industry sectors. Her primary background is in occupational therapy, where she has helped people with mental health problems, trauma and concussion, manage sleep and fatigue.
Fiona is a member of the Australian Sleep Association and New Zealand Occupational Therapy Association. Her book, Getting a Good Night’s Sleep, has sold over 10,000 copies.
This presentation is intended for qualified health practitioners professional development and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Any opinions offered are those of the presenter or other speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of Goodfellow Unit.