Fatigue Management

According to Safe Work Australia, fatigue occurs when an individual is in a state of physical and/or mental exhaustion. Students can work under tight time pressures to meet deadlines. This can impact on their ability to eat and sleep well. Signs of a fatigued person may include;

• chronic tiredness or sleepiness/drowsiness

• headache or dizziness

• difficulty concentrating

• blurred vision

• impaired hand-to-eye coordination/slow reflexes

• short-term memory problems

• moodiness, such as irritability

• low motivation

• appetite loss

• Excessive yawning/falling asleep at work