[412] - Nobody Taught You How to Work Shifts — And Thats the Problem
Sep 17, 2026 · 20 min · 7 segments
Text me what you thought of the show 😊 **Nobody Taught You How to Work Shifts — And That’s the Problem** Shift workers are trained to do their…
Text me what you thought of the show 😊 **Nobody Taught You How to Work Shifts — And That’s the Problem** Shift workers are trained to do their jobs, but how many are actually taught how to **work shifts**? In this episode, I explore one of the biggest gaps in 24/7 workplaces: understanding the biological reality of working when the body expects to sleep and trying to recover when the rest of the world is awake. Drawing on more than 40 years of frontline shift work, I discuss why generic health advice often fails shift workers, the importance of understanding **sleep, daylight, movement and nutrient timing**, and why different rosters require different strategies. Because good shift work education shouldn’t just give people rules. It should help them understand **why**, so they can make better decisions around the roster and life they actually live. **It doesn’t have to be this way.** Support the show \---------------------------- Roger Sutherland is Australia's Night Shift & Sleep Specialist and the founder of **A Healthy Shift**. After more than 40 years working rotating shifts with Victoria Police, Roger now helps organisations reduce fatigue risk, improve staff wellbeing and build healthier, safer and higher-performing 24/7 workplaces through evidence-based education, circadian biology and the **Shift Work Champions™ Framework**. **Shift Work Champions™:** https://join.ahealthyshift.com/shift-work-capability **Website:** https://ahealthyshift.com.au **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-sutherland **Instagram:** @a\healthy\shift **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast, including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death.** **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**
Text me what you thought of the show 😊 **Nobody Taught You How to Work Shifts — And That’s the Problem** Shift workers are trained to do their…
