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How Often Should You Take Breaks at Work?

It's a common question, but there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. The frequency and duration of work breaks can have a profound effect on productivity, employee well-being, and workplace safety. In this article, we'll explore how often should you take breaks at work, focusing on different types of work schedules and their impact on health and performance. Whether you're a shift worker, desk worker, or in a physically demanding job, understanding the benefits of breaks can help optimize your workday.

5 Essential Tips for Managing a 24/7 Schedule

Managing a 24/7 schedule presents unique challenges for organizations, especially compared to standard daytime-only operations. Whether you're running a manufacturing plant, a call center, or a healthcare facility, the complexities of continuous operations require a careful balance between efficiency, employee well-being, and safety. Below are five expert-backed tips for managing 24/7 operations effectively, ensuring that both the business and its workforce thrive.

5 Essential tips for managing a 24/7 schedule

Drive fatigue: staying safe behind the wheel | CIRCADIAN®

Staying Safe Behind the Wheel: Recognizing and Preventing Driver Fatigue

Recognizing and preventing driver fatigue is everyone’s responsibility, whether driving for work, commuting, or traveling with family or friends. Monitoring our energy levels, taking breaks when needed, and avoiding driving while drowsy are essential. Employers also play a crucial role by promoting safe driving practices, offering reasonable work hours, educating employees about fatigue risks, and encouraging rest breaks during long drives.

Considering the Switch? The Advantages of 12-hour Shift Work Schedule for Your Operation

Are you contemplating a shift work schedule change in your organization? Whether you're seeking to increase productivity, reduce costs, or improve employee satisfaction, the advantages of A 12-hour shiftwork schedule is worth considering. As the demand for efficiency grows, many managers and their teams are evaluating alternative scheduling systems, and the 12-hour shift schedule is becoming increasingly popular across various industries.

The advantages of a 12-hour shift schedule

History of the 8-Hour vs. 12-Hour Shift Debate: The Origins of the Classic Shift work Scheduling Issue

Explore the history of shiftwork scheduling! Discover how 8-hour and 12-hour shifts evolved and learn which might work best for your productivity and work-life balance.

Quick Tips for a Safer Environment - Looking back on National Safety Month

Learn how to tackle workplace fatigue and enhance safety with practical tips and strategies

CIRCADIAN Quick tips for a safer environment

Addressing Operator Fatigue

Addressing Operator Fatigue During National Safety Month: Strategies and Insights

Discover the hidden dangers of operator fatigue and how to combat it. The blog offers key insights and strategies to enhance the safety during of your workforce. Read on to protect your workforce!

What Is Your Fatigue Risk Tolerance? Uncovering a Secret to Cultivating a Safer and Healthier Work Environment

Explore how defining your organization's fatigue risk tolerance is crucial for enhancing workplace safety and performance. Learn about the steps to identify, assess, and manage fatigue risks effectively, tailored to different job roles and tasks.

Crafting the perfect shift schedule : A case study

Discover the secret to boosting employee happiness and efficiency! Dive into our case study to see how customizing shift schedules to fit local needs transformed productivity and morale in a nationwide company.

Daylight Saving Time Shows The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation

Transform your workforce: Address sleep deprivation with CIRCADIAN®'s expert strategies. Learn how our programs can make a real difference in your organization

The History of Biocompatible Shift Schedules

Have you ever wondered how the best practices for shift scheduling were created?

Does Your Workforce Pull All-Nighters Trying to Sleep? Fatigue and Sleep Optimization Training

Transform Your Workforce: Explore how fatigue affects productivity and discover CIRCADIAN®'s effective solutions for optimizing sleep and enhancing workplace efficiency.

A Modern Shift Schedule for a Modern Facility

Exploring the challenges of shift scheduling in a state-of-the-art facility, this insightful blog delves into how a leading manufacturer harmonizes operational efficiency with employee satisfaction.

Balancing Flexibility and Predictability in Shift Work Schedules

Discover the key to seamless shift scheduling in our latest blog. Explore how top companies balance employee needs with operational demands.

Tired on the Tarmac? Fatigue Risk Management in Aviation Ground Operations

Discover essential strategies to manage fatigue and ensure safety in aviation ground operations, a must-read for industry professionals

CIRCADIAN® and Shiftboard Announce Strategic Partnership to Tackle Fatigue in 24/7 Workforces

Discover how the strategic partnership between CIRCADIAN® and Shiftboard is reshaping fatigue management in 24/7 industries.

Shiftwork collaboration

Has Illinois' New “One Day Rest In Seven Act” Impacted Your Shift Schedule?

Minimizing Fatigue Risk: 3 Proven Strategies

Even small shifts to our sleep-wake cycle can impact our performance and safety. Is your organization managing this common risk?