Large copy of Figure 1 - The 'Bucket' model of fatigue
Text from Figure 1 - The 'Bucket' model of fatigue
Things that fill your bucket
- Opportunities for relief from shiftwork opportunities for personal progress; high quality training and supervision; consultation and collaboration
- Recuperation, rest, restorative sleep, relaxation, healthy nutrition, good health, stimulating, rewarding and supportive work with task variety and a sense of control
Things that drain your bucket
- Excessive or insufficient intensitiy and duration of physical and mental effort in relation to recovery time and timing of breaks
- Physically demanding or hazardous environment
- climate
- noise
- lighting
- ergonomics, etc
- Excessive or insufficient mental and emotional demands, responsibilities, worries, conflicts and social interactions
- Illness, pain, disturbed sleep or circadian rhythm, poor nutrition or exercise
- Organisational demands of work – including shiftwork – out of work and supply chain influences
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