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Can you actually thrive as a shift worker while keeping your family and social life in balance? Discover the evidence-based strategies that will not only help you manage but excel in both your professional and personal life. In this episode of A Healthy Shift, I, Roger Sutherland, will walk you through the art of open communication with your loved ones, showing how a simple shared Google Calendar can transform misunderstandings into harmonious planning.

Our discussion doesn't stop there. Prioritizing quality time over quantity is vital for shift workers who often feel isolated due to their unconventional hours. When you're off duty, making the most of your time with your primary support unit—your family and friends—can make a world of difference. Listen in to learn how you can plan special activities and create meaningful connections, ensuring that your home life provides the support you need to thrive at work.

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Roger Sutherland is Australia's Night Shift & Sleep Specialist and the founder of A Healthy Shift.

After more than 40 years working rotating shifts with Victoria Police, Roger now helps organisations reduce fatigue risk, improve staff wellbeing and build healthier, safer and higher-performing 24/7 workplaces through evidence-based education, circadian biology and the Shift Work Champions™ Framework.

Shift Work Champions™: https://join.ahealthyshift.com/shift-work-capability

Website: https://ahealthyshift.com.au

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-sutherland

Instagram: @a_healthy_shift

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Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional.  Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast, including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death.

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