The Injury Prevention Academy, Episode 40: How Fatigue Affects Performance, with Dr. Ian C. Dunican

In the latest episode of the DORN Injury Prevention Academy Podcast, we’re joined by sleep and fatigue expert Dr. Ian C. Dunican, Director and Chief Adviser at Melius Consulting and Sleep4Performance. Dr. Dunican holds a PhD in Sleep and Performance and brings 25 years of experience in the research and application of sleep science across industries like mining, energy, transportation, and utilities. As one of the world’s leading fatigue scholars, Dr. Dunican has worked with countless employers to develop and implement fatigue management programs that help reduce fatigue among workers while cutting costs and bringing down injury rates.

In this episode, we cover:
- Concepts from sleep and fatigue science applied to a broad range of professional settings
- How employers can manage fatigue for both on-site and remote workers
- Rising rates of burnout and how employers are handling the effects of fatigue on operations
- The most important factors for employers to consider when building effective fatigue management strategies