Fatigue Management

LENS

Empowering shift workers and their families with science-based strategies to combat fatigue and enhance well-being.

A practical tool integrating science-based practices to mitigate fatigue in shift work schedules.

LENS 24/7 Lifestyle Planners are innovative instruments that incorporate the best-known science-based practices. These planners are designed to combat the residual impacts of fatigue across all shift work schedules, providing economical and easy-to-use tools that not only identify problems but also offer solutions.

Key Features

Comprehensive Strategies Tailored To Individual Schedules

1

Daily Breakdown of Strategies

The 24/7 LENS Planners utilize the generated Activity/Rest Cycle Model for any 12-hour roster, breaking it down into individual day optimal strategies and countermeasures.

2

Clear Designations

All Optimal Strategies (OS) and Countermeasures (CM) are clearly designated by color-code and/or text cues, embedded into the actual work pattern for Day Shift, Night Shift, and Days off.

3

Accessible Best Practices

Unlike traditional training modules, LENS provides daily access to best practices applicable to each employee's schedule, ensuring continuous support.

4

Significant Risk Reduction

Application of OS and CM to employee lifestyle practices has shown a minimum of 50% reduction in significant to high risk within all schedules.

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Comprehensive Lifestyle Guidance

The planner offers insights into optimal times for sleep, napping, meal planning, identifying fatigue risk periods, transition strategies, caffeine usage, exercise timing, sleep hygiene, and recovery planning.

How It Works

Customized Scheduling Tools Delivered Annually

Delivering annually tailored planners that integrate scientifically established strategies, aiding employees and families in adjusting to shift schedules.

Annual Distribution

LENS planners are designed and supplied to companies at the beginning of each new year, intended to be handed out at the start of the year.

Crew-Specific Planners

Each crew receives a planner tailored to their actual work schedule for 24/7, 365 days a year, presented on a durable, plastic-coated sheet.

Incorporated Best Practices

All 12 scientifically established best practice strategies are incorporated into an easy-to-read, one-page sheet, with clear color-coding for easy tracking.

Family Engagement

Planners are designed not just for employees but also for their families, promoting total family commitment to new lifestyle strategies.

Adaptation Support

The strategies provided enable employees to not only tolerate their existing schedules but also to adjust to them effectively.

Mobile App Availability

A LENS Mobile app for iPhone and Android is available, providing digital access to the planner’s features.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

When are LENS Planners distributed?

LENS planners are designed and supplied to companies at the beginning of each new year, preferably given out as a Christmas gift.

Is there a support system for LENS Planners?

Yes, a full Train the Trainer (TTT) program is deployed to ensure comprehensive understanding of all levels of Best Practice Strategies.

How many copies of the LENS Planners are supplied to a company?

The purchasing company receives a 'Master' template for each crew, in addition to copies supplied for each employee, allowing for the production of as many planners as deemed necessary.

How do LENS Planners impact fatigue risk?

By applying the strategies to shift work lifestyles based on biomathematical modeling, a minimum of 50% reduction in significant to high risk is experienced.

What other advantages come with incorporating LENS Planners?

Scientific evidence has proven that well-rested individuals in control of their lives exhibit higher levels of performance, productivity, alertness, safety records, health, quality of life, and accountability.