The Cost of Inadequate Sleep among On-Call Workers in Australia: A Workplace Perspective

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Grace E VincentSarah M Jay

Abstract

On-call or stand-by is becoming an increasingly prevalent form of work scheduling. However, on-call arrangements are typically utilised when workloads are low, for example at night, which can result in inadequate sleep. It is a matter of concern that on-call work is associated with an increased risk of workplace injury. This study sought to determine the economic cost of injury due to inadequate sleep in Australian on-call workers. The prevalence of inadequate sleep among on-call workers was determined using an online survey, and economic costs were estimated using a previously validated costing methodology. Two-thirds of the sample (66%) reported obtaining inadequate sleep on weekdays (work days) and over 80% reported inadequate sleep while on-call. The resulting cost of injury is estimated at $2.25 billion per year ($1.71-2.73 billion). This equates to $1222 per person per incident involving a short-term absence from work; $2.53 million per incident classified as full incapacity, and $1.78 million for each fatality. To the best of our knowledge this is the first study to quantify the economic cost of workplace injury due to inadequate sleep in on-call workers. Well-rested employees are critical to safe and productive workplac...Continue Reading

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Nov 21, 2018·PsyCh Journal·Bala S C Koritala, Selim Çakmaklı
Jun 5, 2020·Journal of Sleep Research·Michelle DominiakGrace E Vincent
Oct 4, 2019·Psychology, Health & Medicine·Jae Jun LeeSung-In Jang
Feb 1, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Bernadette RobertsSarah M Jay
Oct 23, 2020·Clocks & Sleep·Grace E VincentSally A Ferguson
Nov 18, 2020·Clocks & Sleep·Madeline SprajcerSally A Ferguson
Feb 10, 2021·Clocks & Sleep·Grace E VincentSally A Ferguson

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