Work hours, workload, sleep and fatigue in Australian Rail Industry employees
Abstract
Research suggests that less than 5 h sleep in the 24 h prior to work and/or more than 16 h of wakefulness can significantly increase the likelihood of fatigue-related impairment and error at work. Studies have also shown exponential safety declines with time on shift, with roughly double the likelihood of accident or injury after 10 h relative to the first 8h. While it is acknowledged that reduced sleep, increased wakefulness and longer work...
Paper Details
Title
Work hours, workload, sleep and fatigue in Australian Rail Industry employees
Published Date
Jan 1, 2011
Journal
Volume
42
Issue
2
Pages
202 - 209
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