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Avoiding Workplace Exhaustion: Workplace Injuries, Disabilities To Watch Out For

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Workplace Exhaustion
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Employees experience a variety of stressors at work that leads to fatigue. These stressors may be from the nature of the job, coworkers, bosses, and demanding deadlines. Regardless of the cause of employees’ stress, they usually end up feeling extremely exhausted and burnt out. Employees who grow increasingly tired because of their work often leave the company or suffer from injuries while they are at work.

Causes of Workplace Exhaustion

Several reasons for stress eventually lead to workplace exhaustion. Employers should do their best to minimize these stressors. Employees should also do their parts in managing their stress levels to avoid work fatigue. The common causes of work-related stress include:

  • Work schedule. Are employees always rendering overtime? Do they follow a strict 9-to-5 schedule? Your daily work schedule may be contributing to the amount of stress you’re experiencing. If you are continually rendering overtime and you go home late only to wake up after a few hours to report back to work, you have a high chance of experiencing workplace fatigue.
  • Workload. Too much workload may cause you to feel tired. You may feel stressed out because the work never seems to lessen. If you have too much on your plate, you might have trouble finishing the tasks within the given deadline. You need to speak with your supervisor if you feel overwhelmed with the amount of work assigned to you.
  • Health. Your health could also play a big part in workplace exhaustion. If you suffer from insomnia, heart problems, or depression, your condition might be contributing to the amount of stress and fatigue that you feel.

Work-Related Injuries to Watch Out For

When you experience fatigue in the workplace, there are instances when you may be prone to injuries at work. You might not be able to concentrate on what you’re doing or where you’re going. You need to be watchful of these work-related injuries to help minimize their occurrences:

  • Fatigue affects

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    Slip and fall accidents. There are times when you may feel exhausted and you fail to notice some hazards in your workplace. You may slip and fall because of uneven floors or wet areas. It may result in physical injuries such as sprains and broken bones.

  • Muscle strains. Fatigue affects the entire body. Therefore, you may be prone to experiencing muscle strains from the heavy lifting of sudden movements. It may cause injuries or pain to your muscles.
  • Vehicular accidents. You may also be involved in a vehicular accident on your way to work. You may be too tired or too sleepy while you’re driving that may result in severe physical injuries and property damage.

If you sustained work-related injuries, you might want to ask for the help of a lawyer. You need to learn more about your rights as an employee and seek the advice of an experienced attorney. Workplace injuries are often caused by employers who fail to keep a safe working environment. If you are a victim of one, you can file a claim against your employer to compensate you for the damages you sustained.

Andrew is a passionate writer, writing about disabilities and the law. He has written about many subjects aimed to help those who have questions unanswered. In his spare time, he enjoys volunteering for those less fortunate.

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