Do you really know how much fatigue impaired employees are costing your business?
The research seems evident that not doing anything about fatigue will undoubtedly be hitting your bottom line. It may also be sending your employees on the road to burnout. Identifying if fatigue is a concern for your staff is your first step. Once established you can reduce the impact by integrating fatigue prevention strategies outlined here in order to begin reducing this hidden cost burden.
What is fatigue?
Feeling tired or drowsy following prolonged mental or physical exertion is normal. Fatigue, however is an acute, and/or ongoing state of tiredness that leads to mental and physical exhaustion preventing someone from functioning at his or her normal level.