Ep 7 - Fatigue

This episode looks at how fatigue affects workplace safety and health. Sleep is a necessary part of safety in the workplace and can be affected by many factors including workplace policies like shift work. Dr. Amany Farag discusses how fatigue and shift work effects nurses and the importance of emphasizing that all employees get their recommended amount of sleep each week as well as the cost employers face when their workforce is fatigued. Full transcript is available here: https://hwc.public-health.uiowa.edu/new-podcast-available-fatigue/ Host: Michael Guhin Guest: Dr. Amany Farag; Dr. Elizabeth Ablah