Discusses the health and safety issues associated with working extended workday schedules. Explains concerns about fatigue, exposure to hazards, and effects on social and family life. Provides guidelines on how to implement this type of work schedule in the workplace.
Describes the occupational health and safety risks of fatigue and sleep deprivation, particularly for shift workers. Outlines factors in the work environment that can increase drowsiness and offers tips for fighting fatigue.
Lists possible health effects of shiftwork, including how it affects body, well-being, family and social life. Offers tips for designing a good shift schedule. Created for the CHN by the Workplace Health Affiliate.
Provides a list of the main causes of fatigue and analyzes each one of them. Provides links to additional information. Prepared for the Canadian Health Network by the Youth affiliate consortium.
Addresses general effects of sleepiness and gives results if driving including causes. Lists tips to consider if driving for a long time. Suggests ways workplaces can help workers, especially those who work night shifts. Prepared by Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).