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Managing the Effects of Shift Work

Shift work keeps New Zealand running, but it takes a toll. This course gives shift workers and their managers practical ways to stay alert, sleep better and stay well.

For shift workers & managersFatigue & wellbeingPractical strategiesSelf-paced online

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Rotating rosters, early starts and night shifts disrupt sleep, alertness and health in ways that show up as fatigue, near misses and burnout. This course gives shift workers and the people who manage them practical, realistic strategies to reduce those effects: better sleep, managing fatigue on shift, and looking after wellbeing over the long run.

Who is this course for?

It is for New Zealand shift workers across logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, security and any operation that runs around the clock, and for the supervisors and managers who build rosters and look after those teams.

It is practical and honest, built for real shift patterns rather than ideal ones, so the strategies actually fit the way people work.

What you’ll take away

Staying well on shift work

Practical strategies for the realities of shift work. Tap each card to see what it covers.

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What the course covers

Short, practical lessons for shift workers and the people who manage them.

  1. Understanding shift workHow it affects sleep, alertness and health
  2. Protecting your sleepPractical routines around rotating shifts
  3. Managing fatigue on shiftStaying alert and safe at work
  4. Wellbeing over timeHabits that offset the long-term effects
  5. The manager’s roleRosters and support that reduce harm
  6. Your planSimple changes to start with

Why it matters

Fatigue is a health and safety risk, not just a bad night’s sleep.

Tired people make more mistakes and get hurt more often. Managing the effects of shift work protects your people and keeps a round-the-clock operation running safely.

Interested in this course?

Enquire for teams and rosters

Managing the effects of shift work is best rolled out across a team or roster. Get in touch and we will set up the right option for your operation.

For shift teams and managers · talk to Gordon to get set up

Common questions

Who is this course for?

New Zealand shift workers and the supervisors and managers who build rosters and look after round-the-clock teams.

What will I take away?

Practical strategies for protecting sleep, managing fatigue on shift, and staying well over the long run, plus what managers can do to help.

Is fatigue really a health and safety issue?

Yes. Fatigue increases the chance of mistakes and injuries, so managing it is part of keeping a shift-based operation safe.

How do we enrol a team?

Get in touch and we will set up the right option for your team or roster.

Related: See Psychological Safety and Wellbeing, or browse the full course library.