{"id":2781,"date":"2023-06-26T11:47:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T10:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/noticia\/fatigue-and-its-effects-in-the-workplace\/"},"modified":"2023-06-26T11:47:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T10:47:33","slug":"fatigue-and-its-effects-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/en\/noticia\/fatigue-and-its-effects-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Fatigue and its effects in the workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that approximately <strong>20% of the global working population reports symptoms that fall under the heading of fatigue<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>Fatigue at work is a change in the psycho-physiological control mechanism, when it does not respond adequately to the demands of the job, or responds with increased effort on physical and mental endurance<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The impact of fatigue in the workplace<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fatigue can have various effects in the workplace, both for individuals and for organizations.<br \/>\nHere are some of the main impacts that fatigue can have: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Reduced performance<\/strong>: fatigue can lead to a decrease in employees&#8217; cognitive and physical performance.<br \/>\nThey may find it difficult to concentrate, make decisions, remember information and carry out complex tasks efficiently. <strong>This can lead to errors at work and a general decrease in productivity<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Increased risk of accidents<\/strong>: fatigue is associated with an increased risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/seguran%C3%A7a-sa%C3%BAde-trabalho-braga-o-que-a-sua-empresa-deve-garantir\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">accidents in the workplace<\/a>.<br \/>\nDrowsiness and decreased attention can lead to errors in judgment and slower reaction times, which can result in incidents and injuries.<br \/>\nThis is especially worrying in hazardous work environments, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/plano-seguran%C3%A7a-sa%C3%BAde-obra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">industry or construction<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Absences and sick leave<\/strong>: constant fatigue can lead employees to miss work more often or request sick leave.<br \/>\nExhaustion can result in physical and mental health problems, such as heart disease, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/14tmnZGftKx25SlZ50zpx2-RtcThRUzLG\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">depression<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1OrSXU7NC7lYjVkjWt_D2TKBabIb93DvL\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">anxiety<\/a>, which can require medical treatment and recovery time. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Low motivation and morale<\/strong>: constantly fatigued employees can experience a reduction in motivation and enthusiasm for their work.<br \/>\nThey can feel overwhelmed and dissatisfied, which can negatively affect the work environment, the team and the organizational culture. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Compromised interpersonal relationships<\/strong>: can affect interactions between coworkers and effective communication.<br \/>\nIrritability, lack of patience and difficulty concentrating can lead to conflicts and tensions in the workplace. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>What are the preventive measures?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It is important to bear in mind that it is not the work itself that is harmful, but the way it is organized.<br \/>\nFatigue at work is related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/dor-no-local-de-trabalho\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">working conditions<\/a> and is reflected in the worker&#8217;s performance and also affects their health. <\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the effects of fatigue in the workplace, it is important for organizations to promote a culture that values employee well-being.<br \/>\nThis can include policies that encourage: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/autocuidado-work-life-balance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Work-life balance<\/a>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Flexible working hours;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Regular breaks;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/6-Dicas-Dormir-Melhor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sleep hygiene<\/a> education;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/gerir-ansiedade-no-trabalho-tecnicas-para-acalmar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">dealing with stress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, <strong>employees should also adopt healthy practices<\/strong>, such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/sa%C3%BAde-mental-e-alimenta%C3%A7%C3%A3o-como-se-relacionam\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">balanced diet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/dicas-melhor-rendimento-f%C3%ADsico\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">regular exercise<\/a> and establishing adequate sleep routines.<\/p>\n<p>See our infographic <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1qVpwsxZZZ6oR2LJ9OUN4BpDkZUqCu7eM\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read also:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/conhecer-enfrentar-ansiedade\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Facing and getting to know anxiety? 4 tips to help you<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fatigue can have various effects in the workplace, both for individuals and for organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2781"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2781\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}