NERVOUS FATIGUE

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24369, 22 September 1944, Page 2

NERVOUS FATIGUE

VALUE OF PLEASANT RELAXATION (Issued by the Department of Health.)

Though the war is taking a welcome turp for the better, workers in essential industries still have their jobs to do and their health and well-being to maintain. Pressure production is likely to continue for some time after the war finishes, and long hours will probably be necessary, so proper regard for health conservation will be just as essential. If you plan your life the right way your efficiency should not become impaired. Physical fatigue—from ' continued hard muscular exercise—and mental farigue, most of us know pretty well; but there is also nervous fatigue, which occurs whenever there is any great pressure on a worker to get as much done as possible in a given time.

Slight degrees of nervous fatigue are harmless and in most jobs to-day are unavoidable at the end of the day’s work. Too much, however, leads to accidents, illness, ill-temper, and inefficiency. i To minimise it there needs to be a spirit of harmony among workers themselves and with the management. Outside the factory there must be an emotionally -satisfactory life. Leisure hours, should be planned to take in some community activity, club meetings, movies, or some hobby that will enable you to relax pleasantly. And don’t overlook the utmost importance of regularity—regularity in your daily routine of work, meals, leisure activities, and sleep. Nature likes regularity. An inefficient war worker is a handicap to himself and the war effort.