Best Practices For Fatigue Management Dr. Don Melnychuk, Nadon Consulting Ltd.

Human fatigue is recognized as being one of the primary causes of accidents in the industrial sector. The costs of fatigue are a major human and financial burden to companies, workers, and their families. Employers must ensure that everyone in their workplace is aware of potential workplace hazards (such as fatigue), and take steps to prevent workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses that may be a result of fatigue. This workshop will present some of the key issues related to employee fatigue and identify resources for managing fatigue. This workshop will answer the following questions: What is fatigue? What variables impact fatigue? What are the consequences of fatigue? How do you overcome fatigue? How to develop a fatigue management plan? Upon completion of this workshop, the participant will be able to: Define fatigue and recognize the signs and symptoms of fatigue Understand the biology of sleep and circadian rhythms Learn how to get higher quality sleep Learn to assess and reduce the impact of the contributing factors to fatigue Develop ways to monitor energy and tension Make food choices that provide the required energy Plan travel and recovery suggestions Build family, social, and recreational time Discover the health benefits of regular physical activity Understand the pros and cons of shiftwork Use proven relaxation techniques Understand work scheduling considerations Monitor fatigue issues and how to address them Build a basic fatigue management plan

Biography Dr. Don Melnychuk is a nationally recognized speaker, consultant and trainer with Nadon Consulting Ltd. He has spoken to thousands of people across Canada. Don specializes in topics related to stress and fatigue management and shiftwork. He is known for being a well--informed, stimulating and entertaining speaker. With a 90% repeat and referral business-- his programs work! Dr. Melnychuk holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Alberta. He is a member of the College of Alberta Psychologists and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers