Wege aus der müden (Arbeits-)Gesellschaft: Erklärungsmodelle, Messansätze und Gegenmaßnahmen

Sleepiness plays an important role within individual, organizational and economical contexts, especially when focusing on safety, performance or quality of life. Precise measurement of fatigue and sleepiness in professional and private life allows determining the individual’s need for action and serve as integral parts of automated fatigue countermeasure devices. A short overview is given on causes, side effects, measurement instruments and countermeasures of sleepiness.