{"id":206779,"date":"2021-06-23T17:17:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T04:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=206779"},"modified":"2023-04-18T15:07:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T02:07:15","slug":"workplace-fatigue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/employment\/workplace-fatigue\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage and Prevent Fatigue in Your New Zealand Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fatigue in the workplace is a state of physical or mental exhaustion. It can reduce a worker\u2019s ability to perform their job safely and effectively. Fatigue is a serious <\/span>health and safety problem<\/span><\/a> in New Zealand. <\/span>Businesses must be aware of <\/span>fatigue so they can carefully track, and minimise i<\/span>t where possible. <\/span>There are many ways to solve workplace fatigue, a<\/span>nd your business can take steps to reduce it. This article sets out what workplace fatigue is, what can cause it, and some ways to reduce it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Workplace Fatigue?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Workplace fatigue is a health and safety issue.<\/span> It occurs when workers are unable to perform their role safely or to full effect due to<\/span> exhaustion. This can be a commercial issue for businesses as fatigue reduces productivity and workplace satisfaction. M<\/span>ost importantly, the <\/span>actual health<\/span><\/a> of your employees may be at risk. Under the law, <\/span>you must take steps to watch out for the health and safety<\/span><\/a> of your employees at work. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a range of factors that can cause workplace fatigue. These include: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n