Fatigue
Workers in the hospitality and entertainment industry can suffer fatigue through shiftwork.
Fatigue is associated with:
- Spending long periods of time awake;
- Obtaining an inadequate amount of sleep over an extended period; and
- Obtaining an insufficient quality of sleep over an extended period.
The level of fatigue is affected by:
- Workload;
- Length of the shift;
- Previous hours and days worked; and
- Time of day or night worked.
Read more about fatigue and its effects.
Last updated July 18, 2005
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