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		<title>Extra Sleep Improves Performance, Alertness and Mood</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/06/08/extra-sleep-improves-performance-alertness-and-mood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By substantially increasing their length of sleep, people will experience decreased daytime sleepiness and fatigue and feel increased vigor.]]></description>
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		<title>Feeling Grouchy and Touchy?  Read This!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shift workers only sleep 5-6 hours a day, leaving most feeling tired and irritable.  Bad tempers can lead to job loss or divorce if not managed properly.  ]]></description>
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		<title>2010 Sleep in America Poll Released!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has just released the 1st poll to examine sleep among four ethnic groups in the United States: Asians, Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics and Whites-the 2010 Sleep in America Poll. Although significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of each group are revealed, there are also a number of interesting similarities. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Supports Claims that Oatmeal is Good for Shift Workers!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soluble fiber improves the immune system - try nutrition bars.]]></description>
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		<title>Human Fatigue in Shift Work Operations – Causes and Solutions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shift worker fatigue is costly to businesses and employees alike.  A company’s costs can be materially, negatively impacted by fatigued employees; absenteeism, workers compensation, health care costs, accidents, injuries, and rates of workplace errors can all be impacted.  For employees, the cost of fatigue is personal; satisfaction with and ability to perform work can be reduced and relationships at home can be stressed. 
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		<title>Try and Take Full Advantage of Recovery Days &#8211; Especially over the Holidays</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2009/12/24/try-and-take-full-advantage-of-recovery-days-especially-over-the-holidays/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recovery days are important for health, safety, and productivity at home and at work.  Instead of finding other ways to cope with working shifts, use your recovery days to re-group and de-stress.]]></description>
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		<title>Can Music Calm a Shift Worker&#8217;s Soul – and Improve Sleep as Well?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listening to music can help shift workers reduce stress and lower blood pressure as well as having a healing effect on many of the other challenges that come from working shift work. ]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Thanksgiving from Working Nights &#8211; an Idea for Getting Through Dinner!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving dinner can be stressful and sometimes no one has fun.  Play charades to keep everyone happy, focused, and having fun.  It's good for all ages!]]></description>
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		<title>The Connection Between Safety and Teamwork &#8211; It&#8217;s all about Communication and Taking Workers&#8217; Individual Differences into Account!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The importance of teamwork in the workplace and the resulting impact on safety, job satisfaction, and employee health is discussed. ]]></description>
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		<title>Working Nights is on the Radio and the Internet!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working Nights is now on the radio and on the internet!]]></description>
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