Healthy Shiftwork: Helping Shiftworkers Sleep Smarter, Eat Better, and Thrive on the Job
Description
CQUniversity's Sleep researchers new Healthy Shiftwork Resource Hub shares tailored, engaging information for shiftworkers who are just starting out for better sleep, nutrition and physical activity. The research-informed advice is relevant for all ages - good news for more than two million shift workers across Australia, and hundreds of millions worldwide who work outside the 9-5, and can't estabish normal sleep/wake patterns.
Partners
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Australian Citizen Science Association
Australasian Sleep Association
Impact
Research shows shift workers can face serious health and wellbeing issues as a result of non-standard work commitments. The hub provides the tools to empower shift workers (two million across Australia, and hundreds of millions worldwide) to look after their health and wellbeing, despite challenging schedules. Building knowledge and small improvements can mean big changes in overall health and wellbeing for shift workers.
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