Sleep deprivation Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! === Shift work === Many businesses are operational 24/7, such as airlines, hospitals, etc., where workers perform their duties in different shifts. [[Shift work]] patterns cause sleep deprivation and lead to poor concentration, detrimental health effects, and fatigue. Shift work remains an unspoken challenge within industries, often disregarded by both employers and employees alike, leading to an increase in occupational injuries. A worker experiencing fatigue poses a potential danger, not only to themselves, but also to others around them. Both employers and employees must acknowledge the risks associated with sleep deprivation and on-the-job fatigue to effectively mitigate the chances of occupational injuries.<ref>{{Cite web | vauthors = Malik A |date=1 May 2020 |title=Correlation Between Shiftwork, Sleep & Fatigue and Increased Occupational Injuries in a Manufacturing Plant in Pakistan |url=https://aiha-assets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com/AIHA/aihce/2020/Documents/1740.pdf}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page