TCC GROUP 'ONSITE SAFE'

TCC GROUP 'ONSITE SAFE'

Balancing life;Balance in health and wellness.



today we are all under pressure to surrender more and more of our time to work.In many cases this may not be a problem if we are appropriately rewarded ,compensated or motivated and fulfilled by doing so.On many occasions though doing that extra overtime eats into an all too often under appreciated social and family life that is essential to keep us happy healthy and sane.What are the results of this?For many this means sacrificing sleep and activities with family, friends.What are the results of such?In a report entitled'Sleep deprived Bosses Shout at Home and Work" from the Demos Research organisation in England...'The report concludes that if your boss is a nightmare to work for, he or she is probably short of sleep. Polling by MORI showed that people aged 35-44 think they are the most sleep deprived in Britain (48% say they do not get enough sleep, compared to 39% of the general population).

Among that age group, the people who are most likely to suffer from lack of sleep have young children and are holding down managerial jobs. When asked about the effects of lack of sleep, half of managers (50%) said they were irritable and shouted, and one in five (19%) said they were likely to make mistakes.

“On any working day, a quarter of all managers in Britain are likely to be in a bad mood because they have not slept well,” says Charles Leadbeater, author of Dream On. “These sleep-deprived and shouty managers with a tendency to make mistakes are responsible for millions of British workers. It’s hardly a recipe for good management.”

Britain is already recognised as having a long-hours work culture which affects people’s well-being. But Dream On exposes how a combination of long hours and high-pressure jobs is affecting people’s sleep, and creating a vicious circle of tiredness and stress. The report argues that sleep is the forgotten dimension of the work/life balance debate.'http://www.demos.co.uk/media/pressreleases/pressreleases2004/dreamonrelease/

So what is the situation in our own workplace and what are the implications for our own staff and management,...safety and health and wellness?More discussion to follow.Feeling a bit tired myself.Ciao!