TAKE A BREAK!!

Work fatigue. In a journal article called ‘The meaning and measurement of work fatigue: Development and evaluation of the Three-Dimensional Work Fatigue Inventory’ by (Frone & Tidwell, 2015) they define this term as representing “extreme tiredness and reduced functional capacity that is experienced during and at the end of the workday.” some might understand this feeling as burnt out or just not feeling it today - these are symptoms that also correlate with not feeling motivations or a constant state of tiredness. The causes of fatigue for most individuals are work-related and often times left in its later stage of ill health when not dealt with in its early symptom. So what do you do if you notice this in yourself or in someone else e.g friend, colleague or at work? Step 1. Always recommend seeing a doctor. Providing your sense of how you can be of help is important and is great support for your friends and it always encouraged you to learn and bring awareness to health problems and solutions. However, without correct medical knowledge or full understanding of your friend's medical history. In a lot of cases, this could lead to false medical advice that can be harmful and deadly. Step 2. Be open about it. Talk to your manager or boss. They can’t help you if they don’t know you're going through work Fatigue. Everyone in the workplace has a work health and safety (WHS) duty. The person conducting a business or undertaking duties must do all that you reasonably can to manage the risk of fatigue in your workplace. They must consult with workers, and health and safety representatives (HSRs) if you have them, about health and safety issues that may directly affect them. You must also cooperate and coordinate with any other duty holders who you share a duty with. #wisehealthconsult#takeabreak#workfatigue#seeadoctor