HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Work Stress

Online, multimedia, and interactive training can help nurses and their managers cope with the demands of shift work and long work hours. NIOSH offers training to assist with these demands. Other persons with a health science background may also find the training helpful. Part 1 and 2 of the course take about 1.5 hours each to complete. Continuing education certificates are available.

Other resources

• Work Schedules: Shift Work and Long Work Hours
• Exposure to Stress: Occupational Hazards in Hospitals
• Notes from the Field: Prevalence of Risk Factors for Suicide Among Veterinarians – US 2014
• Stress at Work