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Aug 2, 2026 11 min

[395] - Five Words Every Shift Worker Has Heard

from A Healthy Shift | The Shift Work Podcast Hosted by Roger Sutherland | Founder, A Healthy Shift | Night Shift & Sleep Specialist | Shift Work Educator

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 If you've worked shifts for more than a week, you've probably heard someone say: "You'll get used to it." But what if that's not actually true? In this episode I share why this simple phrase shaped the way I thought about shift work for decades, and why understanding what your body is really doing changes everything. Whether you're new to shift work or you've been doing it for 30 years, this episode might completely change the way you think about fatigue, sleep and your health. 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. _______________________

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Text me what you thought of the show 😊 If you've worked shifts for more than a week, you've probably heard someone say: "You'll get used to it." But what if that's not actually true? In this episode I share why this simple phrase shaped the way I thought about shift work for decades, and why understanding what your body is really doing changes everything. Whether you're new to shift work or you've been doing it for 30 years, this episode might completely change the way you think about fatigue...

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[395] - Five Words Every Shift Worker Has Heard

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Chapters

  1. 0:00 The Five Words Everyone Hears
  2. 2:08 My First Night Shift Reality
  3. 4:05 Coping Isn’t The Same As Thriving
  4. 4:52 No One Trains You For Shifts
  5. 7:04 Your Body Responds To Signals
  6. 8:54 You’re Not Failing
  7. 9:39 Fatigue Is The Messenger
  8. 10:56 Share It And Change The Culture

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