My uniform must be shrinking! Those were the words I said to myself as I slowly began to gain weight soon after commencing my career in aviation way back in 1994. Within 12 months of starting shift work I had gained 10 kilograms. Ouch! I couldn’t work out what was...
The life of a shift worker certainly encompasses a fair amount of sleep deprivation. In fact we could say it’s one of the many ‘perks’ to working 24/7. However when you signed up to work shift work, did you know that this continual lack of sleep was going to affect...
I have to admit, I’m a huge tennis fan. I love watching the tennis, so much so that I try and get to the Australian Open in Melbourne every single year. I’ve also been lucky enough to attend the French Open, as well as being in New York during all of the buzz and...
Making the transition from an unhealthy shift worker to one which is vibrant and healthy can certainly be a tough and turbulent road. In fact you may even think it’s beyond your reach as you endeavour to work (and survive) in an occupation which is known to cause...
Have you ever sat down and really thought about this question – “why do we sleep?” Considering we live in a society which hardly ever stops and for those of us working 24/7 who run on very little sleep, I think it’s a pretty powerful question. I know after working...
