Some work-related injuries are easy to see — cuts, bruises, broken bones, or even more serious incidents like lost limbs. However, some are a little harder to diagnose, measure and attribute to being employment-related. Among these are post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, carpal tunnel syndrome, and an issue that can affect every aspect of our lives…sleep disorders.

Many may not consider a poor night's rest a work-related issue, but for individuals who work changing shifts like the police, commercial road crews, nurses, doctors, and those in manufacturing, shift work sleep disorder is a very real problem.

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Patricia L. Harman

Patricia L. Harman is the editor-in-chief of Claims magazine, a contributing editor to PropertyCasualty360.com, and chairs the annual America's Claims Event (ACE), which focuses on providing claims professionals with cutting-edge education and networking opportunities. She covers auto, property & casualty, workers' compensation, fraud, risk and cybersecurity, and is a frequent speaker at insurance industry events. Contact her at [email protected]