Sleep: Sleeping for Shift Work
Learning objectives
- Explain how shift work affects circadian rhythms and sleep quality.
- Identify common sleep challenges faced by shift workers.
- Develop personalized strategies to improve sleep despite irregular schedules.
- Use evidence-based techniques to reduce fatigue and maintain alertness during work hours.
Course overview
Working nights or rotating shifts challenges the body’s natural rhythms, making rest feel like a constant uphill battle. This course explains how shift work disrupts sleep cycles and offers proven strategies to recover energy, manage fatigue, and protect well-being. You’ll discover how light, timing, and habits can help you rest better and stay alert on the job.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 5 minutes
- Format: Video
- Tier: 1
- Course ID: 8413
English
Course Outline
- Why Shift Work Is Hard on Sleep
- Common Sleep Challenges for Shift Workers
- Strategies To Improve Sleep
- Staying Alert and Reducing Fatigue