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2019 Safe, Healthy and Productive Shiftworkers
Shiftwork Services - www.shiftwork.co.nz
1.
What is your role?
I am a shiftworker
I supervise shiftworkers
I am a union representative
I am a health and safety representative
I look after staff health and wellbeing
I am involved with recruiting shiftworkers
I am senior management
I investigate accidents and incidents
Other (please specify)
2.
What industry sector do you work in?
Manufacturing
Trucking
Railways
Aviation
Marine
Health
Power company
Hospitality
Banking
Mining
Other (please specify)
3.
Which of the following does your employer offer to promote the safety and well-being of shiftworkers?
Coaching or clinical services to help with sleep, fatigue and balanced life-style
Staff training
Roster reviews
Health checks
Access to a gym
Quality food
A good work environment
Napping room
Rehabilitation services
Written material
Help with personal goal setting and developing a balanced lifestyle
Assessment of work stations
Nutritional advice
Other (please specify)
4.
How concerned are you about fatigue management in your workplace?
Extremely concerned
Moderately concerned
Mildly concerned
Not concerned
5.
Please briefly describe any accidents or incidents that you have noted in your workplace where you think fatigue has been a factor? This could include, not paying attention, falling asleep, forgetting things, dropping items, slips, trips and falls, motor vehicle accidents or making poor decisions.
6.
Shiftwork and sleep deprivation can affect physical and mental health as well as safety. Which of the following have you experienced in the past 12 months? Tick as many as you like.
Headaches
Digestive issues
Increased blood pressure
Weight gain
Feeling down / depressed
Poor concentration
Muscle pains
Poor sleep
Taking longer to think
Staying awake at work
Relationship difficulties
Falling asleep whilst driving
Other (please specify)
7.
A good roster is important to ensure a safe, healthy and productive workforce. In your opinion how well does the roster meet your expectations?
It couldn't be better
It is OK
Room for improvement
Poorly
I think the roster requires staff to work unsafe hours.
Other (please specify)
8.
What would improve safety, health and productivity of shiftworkers where you work? Tick as many as you like.
Staff training about coping with shiftwork
Workshops about managing sleep patterns and alertness strategies
Roster review to better meet the needs of shiftworkers
Review of work environment and impact it has on safety, and productivity
Development of Fatigue Risk Management System
Individual appointments to help staff manage sleep, mood, fatigue, cognition and balanced lifestyle
Surveys to find out the current state of staff well-being
Opinion polls about the current or proposed roster
Review of your fatigue policy and practices
Providing information about coping with shifts when staff are recruited .
Other (please specify)
9.
To discuss shiftworker wellbeing please complete your details below.
Name
Company
City/Town
Email Address
Phone Number
10.
I would like to be kept informed
Yes
No
Current Progress,
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