Logic and Practice of Sleep and Fatigue Management

As more organizations tackle workplace sleep and fatigue management, practitioners are discovering the challenge is rarely straightforward. The learning curve is steep, and developing a comprehensive understanding of this complex field takes time. Written in an accessible, conversational style, this book brings together the scientific principles and practical approaches that explain what sleep and fatigue managers do and why they do it. Logic and Practice of Sleep and Fatigue Management removes the learning curve and time required to become an efficient practitioner of sleep and fatigue management and subject matter expert. It details solutions for dilemmas that practitioners may encounter and provides practical guidance for identifying fatigue risk and building effective organizational approaches to sleep and fatigue management. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, the author complements the writing with case examples, lessons learned, and personal experiences. The book includes ancillary materials: unabridged interviews with practitioners, hosted on Routledge.com, which complement the abridged versions appearing in the book. Whether you are developing a fatigue management program, improving an existing approach, investigating fatigue-related events, or simply trying to understand what your organization should be doing about sleep and fatigue, this book will provide you with the knowledge, tools, and perspective to help you move forward with greater success. This book is for anyone tasked with managing sleep and fatigue in the workplace including business and management professionals, schedulers, human factors professionals, occupational health and safety managers, human resources personnel, and safety investigators. For those striving to achieve excellence for their organization's health, productivity and safety, this book will be instrumental.