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Night shifts and health

Night shifts disrupt your body clock and make good sleep harder. This can lead to fatigue, mistakes and additional health risks in the long term.

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Night shifts disrupt your body clock and make good sleep harder. This can lead to fatigue, mistakes and additional health risks in the long term.

  • Sleepiness at work or on the way home.
  • Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or sleeping long enough during the day.
  • Arrange a regular, peaceful place to sleep after your shift that is dark, cool and quiet.
  • Agree on uninterrupted sleep time at home and turn off notifications and the doorbell if possible.
  • Make an appointment if insomnia or sleepiness continues despite changes to your work schedule.
  • For urgent GP care outside office hours, call HAP 9252. Call Ambulance 912 only for an immediate threat to life.

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