White Papers

Throughout our 30 years of working with shiftwork and extended hours operations, CIRCADIAN® has received countless enquiries from our clients asking for more information on various subjects. The white papers below reflect some of the most common issues we are asked about.  Please click on the links below to view the free whitepapers.

Fatigue Risk Management

• Fatigued Nurses: Assessing the Risk, Implementing the Defenses^New
• Evolution of Fatigue Risk Management Systems: The 'Tipping Point' of Employee Fatigue Mitigation
• The Myths & Realities of Fatigue: Reducing the Costs, Risks, and Liabilities of Fatigue in 24-Hour Operations
• Definition of Human Fatigue 
• Managing Driver Fatigue: A Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Approach

Shift Scheduling & Performance

• Staffing Levels: A Key to Managing Risk in 24/7 Operations^New

• Shift Scheduling & Employee Involvement: The Key to Successful Schedules

• The Advantages and Disadvantages of 12-Hour Shifts: A Balanced Perspective

• Biocompatible Shift Scheduling: The Critical Factors that Influence the Overall Mental and Physical Fatigue Risks of a Core Shift Schedule ^NEW

• Reducing the Costs of Continuous Operating Schedules in Tough Economic Times: 4 Key Considerations & 7 Creative Solutions of Immediate Savings
  

• Increasing Production Beyond the Five Day Operation

• Absenteeism: Reducing the Often Overlooked Bottom Line Killer

Training & Health

• Circadian Influence on Athletic Performance^New
• Energy Drinks: The Good, The Bad, and the Jittery

• Shiftwork Lifestyle Training: Employee and Employer Benefits

• Reducing the Costs, Risks and Liabilities of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

• Physical Exercise and Working Extended Hours

• Sample - Working Nights™ Newsletter for Shiftworkers

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