Table of Contents
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………
Why sleep matters ………………………………………………………………..
Does it matter if you don’t get enough sleep?…………………………..
Sleep – How much is enough? ………………………………………………
Sleep, Stress and Absenteeism ………………………………………………
Anxiety Disorders and Sleep………………………………………………….
Body Rhythms out of Sync ……………………………………………………
Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder ………………………………………………
Night Owls at Work………………………………………………………………
Early Birds at Work………………………………………………………………
Women’s Sleep Issues …………………………………………………………..
Survey of Women’s Sleep ……………………………………………………..
Effects of Sleep Loss and Shift work on Women ……………………..
Menopause and Sleep …………………………………………………………..
Sleep Disorders ……………………………………………………………………
Sleep Apnea…………………………………………………………………………
Restless Leg Syndrome …………………………………………………………
Insomnia …………………………………………………………………………….
Insomnia – How do you know you have it? …………………………….
Genetics and Sleep ………………………………………………………………
Shiftworkers and Sleep Disorders …………………………………………..
Shiftwork Sleep Disorder ……………………………………………………..
Accommodating Shift Workers with Sleep Disorders………………..
Accommodating Shift Workers ………………………………………………
Promoting Sleep ………………………………………………………………….
What can I take to help me sleep better?………………………………….
Melatonin as a Sleep Aid……………………………………………………….
Sleep and Light ……………………………………………………………………
Light and Health ………………………………………………………………….
Eating at Night……………………………………………………………………..
Managing Shift Changes ……………………………………………………….
Staying Healthy During Flu Season ……………………………………….
Flu Season …………………………………………………………………………..
Family Life …………………………………………………………………………
Special Holidays ………………………………………………………………….
Maintaining Night Time Alertness …………………………………………
Aromatherapy ……………………………………………………………………..
Fatigue Busters ……………………………………………………………………
Short Rest Breaks ………………………………………………………………..
Drugs to Promote Alertness……………………………………………………
Research Tidbits ………………………………………………………………….
Recognizing Cognitive Fatigue………………………………………………
Are you too Tired to Work? (Part One)……………………………………
Are you too Tired to Work? (Part Two)……………………………………
Management ……………………………………………………………………….
Off-Duty Hours ……………………………………………………………………
Permanent Night Shift…………………………………………………………..
Lone Employees ………………………………………………………………….
Absenteeism and Sick Time ………………………………………………….
Working Conditions………………………………………………………………
Young Employees ………………………………………………………………..
‘Boomer’Workforce …………………………………………………………….
Labor Shortages……………………………………………………………………
Negotiating Contracts for Shift Workers………………………………….
Lifestyle Habits of Shiftworkers …………………………………………….
Shiftworker Health ………………………………………………………………
How to Have Healthy Employees …………………………………………..
Managing Health and Benefit Costs ……………………………………….
Managing Sleep-deprived Employees……………………………………..
Fatigue Models ……………………………………………………………………
Fatigue Management …………………………………………………………….
Fatigue Management Plans (Part One) ……………………………………
Fatigue Management Plans (Part Two) ……………………………………
Impairment Testing ………………………………………………………………
Overcoming Fatigue and Sleepiness ……………………………………….
Sleepy Accidents ………………………………………………………………….
Assessing Risk……………………………………………………………………..
Monitoring Sleepiness…………………………………………………………..
Accident Investigation (Part One)…………………………………………..
Accident Investigation (Part Two)…………………………………………..
Getting Home After Shift ……………………………………………………..
Liability for Accidents…………………………………………………………..
Driving………………………………………………………………………………..
Sleepy Drivers ……………………………………………………………………..
Liability for Driving Accidents ………………………………………………
Winter Driving……………………………………………………………………..
DUI (Driving Under the Influence) of Sleepiness and Fatigue…….
Daylight Saving Time …………………………………………………………..