Maximizing Senior Leader Health and Wellbeing: Sleep as a Critical Resource for Performance, Health, and Wellbeing- Chapter 5
Abstract
Fatigue is associated with adverse events in the military. In 2018, the United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab (USAARL) conducted a retrospective review of 133 Class A and B aircraft mishaps between 2011and 2015.2 Twenty eight percent of the mishaps, 37 cases, were fatiguerelated.3 USAARL identified partial sleep deprivation (less than 6 hours),time of mishap (between the hours of 2200 and 0600), and duration of duty day (greater than 10 hours) as the contributing factors to fatigue.4 The37 cases resulted in 15 fatalities, 16 total disabilities, and $309 million in damages or $7.7 million per mishap.5According to the USAARL study, partial sleep deprivation contributed to the37 mishaps because it was associated with reduced cognitive performance, loss of attention, decreased reaction time, and memory impairment.6 As noted in the USAARL findings, sleep and fatigue mitigation are critical to mission success, individual performance, and personal safety. Beyond impacts to operations and training, sleep is a critical resource for the health and wellbeing of every service member and leaders play a critical role in managing fatigue across their formations.7
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1206022
Entities
People
- Brian M. Hoffman
- Maurice L. Sipos
- Vincent F. Ii Capaldi
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- United States Army War College