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Erin O'Hara: How can shift workers get better sleep?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 19 May 2024, 12:50pm
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Erin O'Hara: How can shift workers get better sleep?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 19 May 2024, 12:50pm

Shift work - work that starts before 8am or finishes after 6pm - has been found to take a toll on sleep habits and overall wellbeing.

Shift workers, including truck drivers, cleaners, police officers, healthcare workers and security staff, are more at risk of developing fatigue-based conditions and eating poorly.

Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says shift workers will need to plan ahead and take medication to keep themselves healthy.

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