Shift-Work: Tools for Survival
We have become a "world that never sleeps". Currently more than 20% of North American workers are employed outside of the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. schedule as more and more companies move to 24-hour production.
Shift-work exacts a toll on both the individual worker and the business wreaking havoc with a worker's physical and psychological well-being. Unsuccessfully managed, it can be the source of higher accident rates, increased absenteeism and lowered production.
Successful management of around-the-clock production is a complex process. It requires a shared employee and company commitment, to work cooperatively and achieve a healthy approach to shift-work.
This presentation surveys the special health and safety issues created by shift-work and outlines alternatives for individuals and companies to follow.
You Will Learn:
- Our body's biological clock
- Unwanted consequences of shift-work for individuals and businesses
- Individual and organizational strategies for managing shift-work
Content:
- History of shift-work
- The Importance of Circadian Rhythms
- Sleep: Why we need it and what it does
- Shift-work: performance and safety issues
- Health problems associated with shift-work
- Solutions for managing the health problems
- Shift-work and diet – Nutrition
- Shift-work and your interpersonal world: family, friends, community
- Selected shift-work schedules: advantages and disadvantages
Who Should Attend:
- Human Resource professionals
- Plant Managers, Manufacturing Managers and Operations Managers
- Team Leaders and Supervisors
- Employees of businesses running or planning 24/7 production
