THEME:

Shift work has increased enormously during our modern era, which can pose many difficulties and cause increased stress to employees. Fatigue due to shift-work decreases productivity, increases accidents, changes mood, lowers resistance to infection and affects most body functioning.  This workshop focuses on the impact of shift work on sleep, energy cycles, health and relationships and provides practical strategies based on the S-O-S Principle^TM to reduce the negative impact.

OUTLINE:

This workshop will help participants to identify their sources of stress related to shift work.  Coping strategies will center on reducing the impact of shift stress on sleep, illness and support by answering questions on how much sleep do we need, how we know if we are getting enough sleep, what strategies are important to maintain health as a shift-worker and how can we keep connected to those around us.

OBJECTIVES:

Attend this workshop to:

• Understand the concepts and symptoms associated with shift work stress 

• Recognize effects shift work on sleep, nutrition and relationships

• Employ a Sleep Personality Profile to ensure a best-fit to your job

• Utilize organizational and individual strategies based on the S-O-S Principle^TM to best reduce the effects of shift work stress

 



Workshop presentations use a combination of personal assessment tools, computerized presentations, videos, personal stories and group work.  Workshop may include a bound manual for each participant.