Sleep is essential for good health. In fact, we need sleep to survive just like we need food and water and we spend about one-third of our life sleeping. Why is getting enough sleep important? 1 Sleep can boost your immune system. When you sleep well, your immune cells and proteins get the rest they…
Our workshop Living With Shiftwork has been running since 1995. It has undergone multiple changes as science has evolved, measurable outcomes are utilised and shiftworkers themselves are taught how to deliver the session. To help bring this to your workplace we now have it available via ZOOM – and groups are kept small to facilitate…
Since being in lockdown I have been asked by a number of health professionals to provide in-service training. Recently I have delivered key information to Active + Rehabilitation Service and The Goodfellow Unit. The feedback has been, that many of you would like a tool kit to add to your kete so you can easily…
Fiona Johnston, occupational therapist is facilitating a discussion for health professionals about the role of sleep when recovering from concussion
Fiona Johnston, occupational therapist will discuss the benefits of a good sleep, common sleep problems and how to improve the quality and quantity of sleep without using medication.
Napping at work is not allowed in many organisations and yet tired or fatigued employees can have a significant effect in the workplace, reducing both safety and productivity. What is a Power Nap? A power nap is a short sleep that ends before you go into deep sleep (slow-wave sleep; SWS); it is intended to quickly…
Many industries rely on workers being physically and mentally alert however workplace fatigue is on the rise as people work longer hours often under increasingly difficult conditions and stress brought about by COVID-19. This article explores common causes of fatigue and offers key recommendations for managers and staff. What is fatigue? Fatigue is a state…
Finding the best roster to fit your organisation can be tricky. Typically managers hope for a lean roster, staff want time off whilst health and safety professionals want a fatigue safe roster. Common questions are; how long should the shift be, should a roster pattern rotate backwards or forwards, if doing 12 hour shifts should…
Fiona Johnston – Learn the secrets of how to get a great sleep
This important new event brings together industry experts, senior managers, academics and stakeholders to showcase, examine and discuss the key aspects of modern shiftworking. Join them to get the best for workers and their managers involved in the 24/7 workforce in 2020. Be in the room to enjoy: New thinking in the struggle against workforce fatigue Policy & standard updates on employment laws Rostering techniques, tools, tips and tricks Health, safety and wellbeing updates from a healthcare and legal perspective Case studies of successful management of shiftworkers on high value projects Presentations from industry leaders about how they operate their 24/7 workforce This conference covers four important sections of content affecting shiftworkers in New Zealand: Legal compliance with health and safety Rostering, productivity and engagement Responding to fatigue in the workplace Delivering workplace education, support and engagement
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