Stress and Stress Management; Stress and fatigue affect the performance of most occupations in the aviation industry. Stress in the aviation industry can be caused by three factors physiological stressors such as
anxiety and hunger, psychological stressors such as mental health, experiences, and
relationships, and environmental stressors such as loud noise, small cockpit space, and
temperature (Strokes & Kite, 2017). Most occupations in the aviation industry are stressful due
to the huge workload, demanding responsibilities and enduring that thousands of travelers across
the world are safe. A high level of stress affects the pilot physically, mentally, and emotionally
and this can lead to accidents. Compared to all other professions, being a pilot is associated with
the highest degree of stress. This paper explains two factors impeding the full realization of anti-
fatigue programs: irregular operating hours and work-related causes. The paper further highlights
approaches that can help minimize spatial disorientation in the aviation industry. Read more

Stress and fatigue affect the decision-making relevance and cognitive functioning (Gaillard, 2018). This, in turn, contributes to disorientation and illusion in flight, for example, the Polish Air Force Tu-154 and American Airlines Flight 1420. Following a series of accidents caused by pilot fatigue, the Federal Aviation Admission (FAA) revised the work-hour limits regulations (Flynn-Evans et al., 2019). The new regulations required pilots to rest periods before flights. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended occupations in the aviation industry to employ fatigue risk management (FRM) as the most efficient way to remedy the situation. The FRM continuously monitors and manages fatigue-related safety risks through principles and knowledge. The FRM also increases the productivity of crew members while reducing fatigue risk and cost simultaneously. The ICAO FRM training course avails practical tools to participants for integrating fatigue risk management in a safety management system (SMS) (Kandera, Skultety, & Mesárošová, 2019). Stress and Stress Management;

The work-related causes of fatigue include sleep or internal disruption of the internal body clock and prolonged physical or mental activity (Caldwell et al., 2019). A pilot who is lacking sleep and stays awake for long is susceptible to work-place fatigue. Additionally, factors such as excessively long shifts, long commuting times, organizational change, and strenuous jobs are known to cause work-place fatigue (Caldwell et al., 2019). Approaches to minimize spatial disorientation in the aviation industry. To minimize stress and fatigue in the aviation industry include training workers on the factors that can cause fatigue and associated risks (Honn, VAN DONGEN, & Dawson, 2019). This can help them to minimize the degree of risk that is caused by fatigue in the workplace. Job
scheduling can also help reduce workplace fatigue. The work schedule will help pilots to have some rest before taking a scheduled flight (Honn, VAN DONGEN, & Dawson, 2019). Taking unplanned flights, therefore, poses a danger to both the pilot and the passengers on board. A good working environment also reduces workplace stress and fatigue. Working in a clean, spacious and comfortable cockpit would reduce the work-place stress and fatigue. Stress and Stress Management;

In conclusion, I believe the fight against stress and fatigue at work should be prioritized. To achieve greater success, I believe that making policies would not be enough. Instead, practical solutions should be enforced. Scheduling can greatly reduce workplace stress and fatigue as it would help pilots prepare before the scheduled flights as well as reduce the workload. The aviation industry should also come up with ways of training pilots on how to manage stress. They should also ensure that pilots work in a healthy environment which will, in turn, enhance the safety of travelers. By doing so, the pilot's errors will be minimized. Stress and Stress Management;