[416] - Part 2 - You Gave Them a Roster, But Did You Teach Them How to Work It?de

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 **We’re very good at teaching people how to do their job. But are we teaching them how to manage their life around *when* we’re asking them to do that job?** **In this episode, I explore what I believe is one of the biggest capability gaps inside 24/7 organisations: we give people a roster, train them in policies, procedures, systems and safety, and then largely leave them to work out the biological demands of shift work for themselves.** **I spent more than 40 years working 24/7 shifts, and I know exactly what that can look like. You learn through trial and error, copy what the people around you are doing and gradually develop your own way of surviving nights. But with what we now understand about circadian biology, sleep, light exposure, caffeine, movement and nutrient timing, I believe we can do much better than simply expecting people to “work it out”.** **I also discuss why having a fatigue management policy isn’t the same as teaching someone how to manage fatigue, and why generic health and wellbeing advice often fails to account for the realities of a shift-working life.** **Most importantly, I look at what happens after that initial education. A great seminar can create awareness and start important conversations, but if we want that knowledge to remain within the organisation, we need to think beyond the room and begin building genuine internal shift work capability.** **Because giving someone a roster tells them when to work. It doesn’t teach them how to shift work.** **Learn more about Shift Work Champions™ and download the updated Executive Brief using the link below.** 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.** **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**