Work-related fatigue guide for employers
Guidance on the following pages may help employers prevent and respond to work-related fatigue.
Definition of work-related fatigue
Fatigue is an acute and/or ongoing state that leads to physical, mental or emotional exhaustion and prevents people from functioning safely. Working long hours, with intense mental or physical effort, or during some or all of the natural time for sleep, can cause fatigue. All of these have obvious implications for workplace and public safety. Fatigue can also have long-term effects on health.