[381] - Why Every 24/7 Workplace Needs Shift Work Champions

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Shift work doesn’t fall apart because people don’t care. Most of the time, it falls apart because the hardest moments happen when people are exhausted, understaffed, and just trying to get through the shift. In this episode, I talk to leaders, managers, HR teams, and anyone responsible for workplace wellbeing about what I believe is missing in most 24/7 industries: trained shift work champions inside the workplace. • Why workplace wellbeing strategies often fail in real-world shift environments • What a real shift work champion actually looks like • Why peer-to-peer support works better than posters and one-off seminars • How workplace culture affects fatigue, recovery, and decision making • The role of sleep, circadian rhythm, nutrition, stress, and boundaries in shift worker health • Why practical support matters more than motivation alone • How fatigue impacts performance, safety, and team culture • The hidden cost of doing nothing, including burnout, turnover, and unplanned leave • Why industries like healthcare, emergency services, transport, mining, and manufacturing are especially vulnerable • How shift work champions can improve sustainability, retention, and safety across teams If you’re interested in building shift work champions within your workplace, there’s a link in the show notes where you can reach out and learn more. If this episode helped, subscribe, share it with a leader who needs to hear it, and leave a rating and review to help more shift workers find the support they deserve. Support the show ---------------------------- Roger Sutherland is Australia's Night Shift & Sleep Specialist and the founder of A Healthy Shift. After more than 40 years working rotating shifts with Victoria Police, Roger now helps organisations reduce fatigue risk, improve staff wellbeing and build healthier, safer and higher-performing 24/7 workplaces through evidence-based education, circadian biology and the Shift Work Champions™ Framework. Shift Work Champions™: https://join.ahealthyshift.com/shift-work-capability Website: https://ahealthyshift.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-sutherland Instagram: @a_healthy_shift ___________________ Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast, including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death. _______________________