Tag Archives: vigilance
Five questions about boredom, fatigue and vigilance
Below are five questions posed by a safety colleague, and some brief responses. 1. How different are boredom and fatigue? Both affect our ability to pay attention – to notice something that may need attention – but they are different … Continue reading
Reading on the job: fatigue, boredom and distraction while underloaded
I have received a few queries asking for a view (or “the science”) on reading during operational duty, particularly as a possible countermeasure against fatigue during nightshifts. This is in an air traffic control context, meaning reading while a controller … Continue reading
