3. ā¦ with risks mitigated or removed
Looking for workers at risk not
for risky work
o Fear of prosecution
o Ongoing liability
Risk also lies with work targets
and processes
o Functional effectiveness criteria
instead?
ļ§ Drop in work or social interaction
5. Our fatigue is affected by:
o The kind of work we do
o The way work happens at our
place
o How engaged and supported we
feel
o Our own life circumstances and
lifestyles
9. So how do we know before
FATIGUE CHANGES THINGS
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10. Fatigue changes thoughts
o Memory problems
o Inability to concentrate
o Poor judgment
o Seeing only the negative
o Anxious or racing thoughts
o Constant worrying
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I think itās
fatigue
11. Fatigue changes feelings
o Moodiness
o Irritability or short temper
o Agitation, inability to relax
o Feeling overwhelmed
o Loneliness and isolation
o General unhappiness or depression
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12. Fatigue changes sensations
o Aches and pains
o Diarrhoea or constipation
o Nausea, dizziness
o Chest pain, rapid heartbeat
o Loss of sex drive
o Frequent colds
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13. Fatigue changes behaviour
o Eating more or eating less
o Sleeping too much or too little
o Withdrawing from others
o Neglecting responsibilities
o Relaxing only with drink, drugs,
smokes
o Nervous habits ā nail biting, pacing
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14. Earlier indications
Use of self-report on the sensations of fatigue
o regular basis
o individual overload states
o contributing behaviours such as
ļ§ resting and sleeping
ļ§ eating and drinking
ļ§ activity and play
Condition report: how well I am
and am likely to be?
15. How Tired Are You?
Never Sometimes Quite often Frequently
Do you fall asleep in front of the TV? 1 2 3 4
Are you irritable, at home or at work? 1 2 3 4
Do you fall asleep when you are a passenger in a
1 2 3 4
car on long journeys?
Do you sleep more on your days away from work? 1 2 3 4
Does your partner (or other family members or
friends) complain that you are not interested in
doing things on your days off?
1 2 3 4
Do you wake up feeling tired? 1 2 3 4
Do you feel tired and have difficulty concentrating
1 2 3 4
during the day?
Do you have to make an effort to do the things
you used to enjoy?
1 2 3 4
19. Stress ā burnout?
o Stress, by and large, involves too
much demand physically and
psychologically
o It feels pressured and full and like
it matters a lot
o Stressed people often still
imagine, that if they can just get
everything under control, theyāll
feel better
ļ§ āStress drowned me in responsibilitiesā
o Burnout means not enough
physically and psychologically
to do whatās needed
o Burnout feels empty and
without motivation, and
beyond caring
o Burned out people often canāt
see any hope of improvement
in their situations
ļ§ āBurnout dried me right outā
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20. Deep burnout is not for wimps
Advanced burnout needs:
o Tenacity and dedication
o A sense of responsibility
o Commitment to goals
Others would have given up
sooner ā¦
Sources of persistence
oDriven by fear of failure or of being
wrong
oChasing (and being chased by) ego-goals
oRigid standards, and thinking
there's only one right way
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21. Attention, all personnel!
Early intervention for all
o Benefits more than the individuals most at risk
o Assists persisting support for those most affected
o Reduces risk of others becoming infected
Uses the strengths of the workgroups
o To support members experiencing distress
o To strengthen compliance with standards
25. How we label fatigued people
WWeeiirrdd
AAnnxxiioouuss
WWoorrrriieedd
UUnnhhaappppyy
GGlloooommyy
WWiitthhddrraawwnn
DDeepprreesssseedd
UUnneeaassyy
26. What I say about my fatigue
This pressure is
too much
I canāt survive this
This feels
awful
I canāt do this
No-one cares
Itās not fair
28. Good reason for undeclared risk
Stigma of mental illness
o Many wonāt self-disclose
o Some canāt self-identify
People say they are doing fine,
even when they know they are
not
ļ§ āIt is embarrassing to admit to being a
mental health failureā
ļ§ āThe help they gave me didnātā
29. I choose how I recover, by how I ā¦
Hyper
Up
Blah
Zonked
Play and Be
Active
Play and Be
Active
Relate and
Belong
Relate and
Belong
Learn and
Accept
Learn and
Accept
EEaatt a anndd D Drrininkk
RReesstt a anndd S Sleleeepp TThhininkk a anndd F Feeeel l
31. A team is more than its members
As members struggle, so does the workgroup
o Group productivity falls faster as fatigue rises
ļ§ poor load sharing
ļ§ weaker joint decisions
ļ§ less tolerance for differences
Team and personal overload indicators differ
o Group output indicators lag
o Group process indicators predict
32. Team wellbeing processes
Hyper
Up
Blah
Zonked
Leading and
Following
Resolving
Differences
CCoommmmuunniiccaattiinngg
Aligning
and Linking
34. Mentally well people areā¦
o Healthier and live longer
o Better in school and work
o Happier in relationships
o Less prone to stress
o More adaptable to change
How do we get more?
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35. More wellbeing and less fatigue at work
Blockers
ā¢Feeling chronic stress
ā¢Aggression & intolerance
ā¢Disengaged & distant
ā¢Unclear or no purpose
ā¢Burnout or fatigue
ā¢Mental illness symptoms
ā¢Poor physical health
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Helpers
ā¢Positive emotions often
ā¢Interest and involvement
ā¢Friendly relationships
ā¢Meaning and purpose
ā¢Accomplishment
ā¢Health awareness
ā¢Good physical health
36. Good mental health is good for business
Costs if poor
ā¢2 x sick leave
ā¢2 x conflict
ā¢3 x cardiovascular
ā¢3 x back pain
ā¢2 - 3 x injuries
Life is more miserable!
Benefits if good
ā¢31% higher productivity
ā¢37% more sales
ā¢3 x more creativity
ā¢Better customer satisfaction
ā¢Reputation as a good place to work
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Sources: Harvard Business Review 2012; Robertson and Cooper 2011; Canadian
Mental Health Commission 2013