It’s no news that sleep, or the lack of sleep, is a high risk factor for workers in film and entertainment. With long shifts, variable work hours, overtime, and shortened turn-around times, finding a good sleep routine can feel like an impossible task.
A global survey of film and television workers (UNI Global Union/MEI, 2021; 150,000 crew across 22 countries[i]) has laid bare the effects of the screen industry’s long-hours culture on crews’ mental and physical wellbeing. 62% of those surveyed said their mental wellbeing had been “negatively impacted” by their work schedules and more than 25% in independent television production said “extreme fatigue” had resulted in serious incidents.
