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Shiftwork Problems – Do You Feel A Bit Like A Wilted Flower?
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| Do you experience shiftwork problems? Do you ever have days when you look and feel a bit like a wilted flower?
Now you’re probably thinking that’s a pretty silly question because shiftworkers are prone to all sorts of problems - especially fatigue. So when your whole body aches all over and you feel flat as a tack do you just right it off and blame it on shiftwork?
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How To Cope With Shift Work – Eat For Energy!
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| If you’re looking at ways to cope with shift work then the best advice that I can give you is to quite literally - Eat for Energy!
As shift workers fatigue is by far the Number One complaint because of the crazy and irregular hours that we work. Most shift workers live a life of feeling totally exhausted and zapped of energy 24/7.
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Nana Naps – Why Shift Workers Shouldn’t Have Them!
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| Are you a shift worker who absolutely loves your nana naps? Do you dream about sinking into your comfy sofa when you set foot in the door after a hard days work?
Then you’re certainly not alone! As shift workers, fatigue is the hardest thing to overcome because we’re pushing our bodies to do something that it naturally shouldn’t be doing. You see getting up and going to bed at crazy and irregular hours certainly isn’t normal.
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Surviving Shift Work – When you’re Rostered to Work on Christmas Day!
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| Shift work can be challenging at the best of times, but when Christmas day is just around the corner and the mad frenzy of buying last minute gifts, menu planning and grocery shopping comes to a final close – you might be forgiven for feeling a tad bit frazzled! |
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How Bright Lights and Dancing Penguins Reminded Me It’s Christmas!
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| It was 2 days before Christmas and I was relaxing on my comfy lounge when my sister rang to ask if I wanted to come for a drive to see some of the Christmas lights around the neighbourhood. As a shift worker, we can sometimes forget it’s actually Christmas because more often than not – we are working throughout the festive season. |
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Are You Suffering From Post Christmas Bulge?
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| Now I don't know about you, but having just finished celebrating 'Christmas Lunch Number 3' - I'm starting to feel the affects of having a post Christmas bulge!
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Eating Habits of Shift Workers – Are You Addicted to Take Away Food and Energy Drinks?
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| If you’re a shift worker then your eating habits are probably not going to be the best, nor are they something that your mum would be proud of! In fact, as most shift workers suffer from constant fatigue and tiredness, they actually use this as an excuse not to eat healthy. |
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Are You Experiencing Shift Work Stress? Then It Might Be Time To Change Your Light Bulb!
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| If you’re experiencing shift work stress then you’re not alone. Just getting up at 2am is putting unwanted stress on your body because quite frankly - we’re not like nocturnal animals that come to life and thrive in the dark!
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Sleep Apnoea, Shift Work and Your Washing Machine – What On Earth Have They Got In Common?
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| If you've ever suffered from sleep apnoea then you've no doubt spent plenty of time battling with constant fatigue and tiredness. When your sleep apnoea causes you to stop breathing during the night AND you get up at odd times (shift work), then it's no wonder that you wake up feeling like you've just been hit by a Mac truck! |
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Why Supervisors Suffer
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| I always considered the job of the Shift Supervisor to be the most challenging position in my organization. This article describes why being a supervisor is no picnic and gives some advice on how upper management can lighten the load. |
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"Shift Lag" ... Minimizing The Effect Of Nightshifts
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| Our everyday life that we take for granted is underpinned by the tireless efforts of a whole nocturnal society of workers who work the graveyard or nightshift. Having to spend the majority of your waking life under the cover of darkness not only takes its toll mentally and emotionally but also places a heavy physical toll on your body. here are some steps that you can take to minimize the effect of nightshifts...
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Other shift work Related Articles
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Employee Shift Work Schedules
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| More and more organizations are adopting work schedules that require longer and/or multiple shifts. For managers who are new to the job or unfamiliar with shift schedules, this can be quite a challenge. This paper will introduce managers to five fundamental components of shift work schedules: (1) shift length, (2) schedule format, (3) on-off work pattern, (4) overtime, and (5) scheduling policies. |
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Creating Breakthroughs in Business
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| "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." - Albert Einstein
We need to radically shift from doing more of the same expecting different results - that's insanity! We need to create a breakthrough which is fundamentally a function of two things. First, we must shift the mindset, and second, we must have a corresponding shift in behavior. One without the other never works! |
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Nana Naps – Why Shift Workers Shouldn’t Have Them!
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| Are you a shift worker who absolutely loves your nana naps? Do you dream about sinking into your comfy sofa when you set foot in the door after a hard days work?
Then you’re certainly not alone! As shift workers, fatigue is the hardest thing to overcome because we’re pushing our bodies to do something that it naturally shouldn’t be doing. You see getting up and going to bed at crazy and irregular hours certainly isn’t normal.
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The Hazards of Shift Work – Going To Work Twice In One Day!
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| If you’re a shift worker then you certainly know there are many hazards of shift work, but I must say, going into work twice in one day actually wasn’t high on my list.
Why? Because despite many businesses out there that do make their employees work split shifts – I have always been lucky enough to not be one of them.
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How To Cope With Shift Work – Eat For Energy!
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| If you’re looking at ways to cope with shift work then the best advice that I can give you is to quite literally - Eat for Energy!
As shift workers fatigue is by far the Number One complaint because of the crazy and irregular hours that we work. Most shift workers live a life of feeling totally exhausted and zapped of energy 24/7.
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Eating Habits of Shift Workers – Are You Addicted to Take Away Food and Energy Drinks?
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| If you’re a shift worker then your eating habits are probably not going to be the best, nor are they something that your mum would be proud of! In fact, as most shift workers suffer from constant fatigue and tiredness, they actually use this as an excuse not to eat healthy. |
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Sleeping Problems – How the Sound of a Lawnmower Brought a Smile to My Face!
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| If you’ve ever experienced sleeping problems then you would almost certainly agree that any sound of disturbances whilst you’re trying to catch some shut eye is not a perfect scenario! In fact, if you work night shift or any type of shift work and you’re trying to sleep during the day, achieving the perfect slumber can become somewhat challenging. |
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Shift Work and Stress – Are You Tired And Up To Your Eyeballs In Debt Too?
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| If you’re a shift worker then you would know that shift work and stress certainly goes hand in hand with one another. Just getting up at 3am to go into work is stressful enough! So as a shift worker having just returned from a financial education conference in Sydney recently, one of the guest speakers announced something that absolutely shocked me to the core. |
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3 Simple Shifts to Success in the New Economy
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| History has proven that the best opportunities for success come on the heels of an economic dip. Now is the time to shift your thinking and your actions. When you shift your focus from Gravity to Growth - your business will do the same. |
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Help Is Close At Hand
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| Two ways to reduce interruptions are to temporarily shift your work place or your work time. But that isn't always possible or convenient, and sometimes you do get interrupted during your work day. And if it's an interruption from somebody who needs help, you might need to handle it. Fortunately, the Internet does offer some useful tools to help you manage - and in some cases, eliminate - your interruptions. |
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