Nearly everyone has experienced fatigue and tiredness while at work or home. Fatigue makes it difficult to function at an optimal level. 

Fatigue is increasingly recognized as a problem affecting the workforce. Research shows that 13 percent of the workplace injuries can be attributed to fatigue.

Fatigue puts you and those around you at risk. If you are regularly feeling fatigue it is time to take action. Please share with all employees.

What You Can do to Prevent Fatigue

• Get enough sleep and provide for adequate rest between physically or cognitively demanding activities
• Talk to your doctor about getting screened for sleeping disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea
• Align your natural body clock with your work schedule; some people who regularly fly through different time zones, for example, use melatonin to reset their circadian rhythms
• If you work the night shift, try to maintain a consistent sleep schedule even on your days off, and be sure to use blackout curtains to keep your bedroom dark

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