In August 2017, an employee alertness assessment revealed that 67% of respondents experienced lack of alertness at work, with major factors including insufficient sleep and work conditions. Furthermore, 81% acknowledged that colleagues often work while not fully alert, with almost all expressing a desire for increased safety through coworker alertness. Employees showed strong openness to implementing safety measures such as random drug testing and alertness assessments.

1. Employee Alertness
Assessment Results
August 2017

2. Factors Affecting Alertness
Top Contributing Factors:
• Too little sleep or poor quality of
sleep
• Distraction from a personal issue
• Work environment or work conditions
• Health concerns
• Rotating shift schedule
67%
of
respondents
(14
of
21)
reported
experiencing
a
lack
of
alertness
on-­‐the-­‐job.

4. Do Employees Work Here
While Not Fully Alert?
81%
of
respondents
reported
that
employees
work
while
not
fully
alert.

5. Would Employees Feel Safer
Knowing Coworkers are Fully Alert?
Nearly
all
respondents
indicated
they
would
feel
safer
knowing
their
coworkers
were
fully
alert.

6. Openness to Safety Measures
Respondents
reported
being
most
open
to
random
drug
testing
and
alertness
tests.