{"id":7460,"date":"2020-12-28T08:42:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T13:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pubblog.in.trilliumstaffing.com\/?p=7460"},"modified":"2020-12-28T08:42:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T13:42:26","slug":"more-than-40-of-u-s-workers-suffer-from-this-are-you-one-of-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pubblog.in.trilliumstaffing.com\/more-than-40-of-u-s-workers-suffer-from-this-are-you-one-of-them\/","title":{"rendered":"More Than 40% of U.S. Workers Suffer From This. Are You One of Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As if the holidays weren&#8217;t a whirlwind enough on their own, the new year always brings with it a renewed list of projects, tasks and responsibilities no matter what your line of business is. So it shouldn&#8217;t come as a surprise that more than 40% of U.S. workers are sleep deprived. What&#8217;s worse? Nearly 13% of all workplace injuries in the U.S. may be attributed to fatigue. With stats like that, here&#8217;s what you need to know to stay safe in the workplace and help your colleagues do the same.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7466\" src=\"https:\/\/pubblog.in.trilliumstaffing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Training-Room-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pubblog.in.trilliumstaffing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Training-Room-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pubblog.in.trilliumstaffing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Training-Room-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pubblog.in.trilliumstaffing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Training-Room-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pubblog.in.trilliumstaffing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Training-Room-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some quick stats on the impact of workplace fatigue:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Workplace accidents\/injuries are 30% more likely to occur on night shifts than day shifts.<\/li>\n<li>Working 12 hour shifts? Your risk factor increases by 37% of accident or injury.<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue accounts for an estimated loss to employers of $136 billion in health related lost productivity.<\/li>\n<li>More than 70 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>So what can we do to help ensure safety in the workplace?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase headcount to lower the need for extended hours worked during a shift.<\/li>\n<li>Whenever possible, schedule employees on a regular and predictable schedule that can help build healthy sleep patterns.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate the work environment for opportunities to increase alertness such as lighting, temperature and bright aesthetics.<\/li>\n<li>Offer regularly opportunities for employees to collaborate or work with others for interaction.<\/li>\n<li>Provide employees with education pieces on healthy sleep patterns and how to identify the symptoms of fatigue that may impact safety and performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Are you a stand out professional, technical professional, driver, or skilled worker seeking contingent, temporary, or long term career opportunities?\u00a0 Visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trilliumstaffing.com\/jobs\">job board<\/a>\u00a0 for more information!\u00a0 Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium\u2019s national network of professionals and skilled workers?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trilliumstaffing.com\/contact\">Contact<\/a>\u00a0us today!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 22,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar Ren\u00e9 Poch.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As if the holidays weren&#8217;t a whirlwind enough on their own, the new year always brings with it a renewed list of projects, tasks and responsibilities no matter what your line of business is. 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