Knowledge Base

This course covers the following information:

Fighting Fatigue in the Workplace: What Is Fatigue... and What Causes It?

• The symptoms of fatigue.
  
• How stress, anxiety and lifestyle changes can cause fatigue.
  
• How different types of shift work can cause fatigue.
  

Fighting Fatigue in the Workplace: The Hazards of Fatigue

• How fatigue reduces alertness and slows reaction time.
  
• How the symptoms of fatigue increase the chances of incidents and injuries occurring in a workplace.
  
• The physical, mental and emotional effects that fatigue can have on people.
  

Fighting Fatigue in the Workplace: Reducing Fatigue in the Workplace

• How employee fatigue can affect a business.
  
• Engineering and administrative controls that employers can use to help reduce fatigue in a workplace.
  
• How training can help employees, managers and supervisors fight fatigue and its hazards.
  

Fighting Fatigue in the Workplace: How "Sleep Hygiene" Can Help

• How "sleep hygiene" can help to prevent fatigue.
  
• How to prepare the room you sleep in so that you get the best quality sleep possible.
  
• How eating and drinking before going to bed can affect how well you sleep.
  
• How alcohol, caffeine and nicotine can affect your sleep cycle.
  

Fighting Fatigue in the Workplace: Healthy Diet and Exercise

• How eating a healthy diet can help you to fight fatigue.
  
• The types of food that can provide you with the most energy, and which unhealthy foods to avoid.
  
• The role of exercise in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.