Feeling sleepy during nightshift? Have a ‘caffeine-nap’, study says
2020-09-02T07:22:27+10:00August 31st, 2020|
Feeling sleepy during nightshift? Have a ‘caffeine-nap’, study says
Wake-up call for drowsy drivers
2020-02-26T09:01:05+11:00February 20th, 2020|
Drowsy drivers recognise they are sleepy long before becoming impaired. Yet many ignore the warning signs, Australian research has revealed. Presented at the Sleep DownUnder [...]
To nap or not to nap on night shift?
2020-01-15T16:10:19+11:00January 14th, 2020|
To nap or not to nap on night shift – does it reduce fatigue? That is the question nurses at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) [...]
Car crash risk higher after first rostered night shift
2019-10-30T12:51:59+11:00October 29th, 2019|
Shift workers are more likely to crash their car after finishing their first night shift of the week, Australian research shows. The CQ University study [...]
Female shift workers higher risk of poor mental health
2019-10-04T10:59:34+10:00October 4th, 2019|
Shift workers are at higher risk for poor mental health, particularly symptoms of depression, new research shows. Women were especially affected, with a 70% higher [...]
A simple snack best on night shift
2019-08-08T14:15:44+10:00August 8th, 2019|
A simple snack such as a muesli bar is the best choice for maximising alertness and productivity while working a night shift, according to new [...]
5 foods to eat on night shift and why
2019-08-08T10:16:52+10:00August 5th, 2019|
Clinical nutritionist and founder of The Healthy Shift Worker website and podcast, Audra Starkey, focuses her attention on improving the sleep and diets of shift [...]
5 ways to re-energise on a night shift
2019-04-10T16:38:25+10:00April 10th, 2019|
For many nurses and midwives working night shifts, it can be challenging to keep energy levels up and remain mentally alert. Here are five ways [...]
Create an ideal morning routine
2018-12-12T11:54:31+11:00December 6th, 2018|
Search the internet and you will find a plethora of material on how the tone of your morning can determine the tone of your day. [...]