Night shift workers often face cognitive impairment as they complete tasks through the night. However, a new study shared by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine suggests the reason is strongly linked to insomnia rather sleepiness. Published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the study included 34 night shift workers, […]
Millions of Americans spend countless hours every day hammering away at a keyboard. And now, a team of researchers say this seemingly thoughtless task can reveal if you need more sleep or alert you to disease as it indicates the state of your brain. According to the Scientific American, M.I.T. researchers looked at how long any […]
As the importance of sleep becomes more well-known, many companies are looking to the benefits of snooze for more productive employees. Places to nap, a more flexible schedule or just making sleep an open conversation are becoming common perks provided by employers in the United States. In addition, there could be another helpful sleep perk […]
According to a new study, 53% percent of organizations have set schedules that actively encourage chronic sleep loss. Contributing to Harvard University’s findings that sleep deprivation costs the U.S. economy $63 billion each year due to lost productivity. Employees that are battling any kind of insomnia are linked to 7.8 missed days of productivity alone. […]
Light plays a crucial role in your life, even at work. Scientists in Brazil have found further evidence of why it’s better to work in an office with windows that allow you to soak up natural sunlight. A consistent lack of light exposure during your work day could lead to sleep issues, along with psychological and […]
Working the night shift is no easy task, as it takes a serious toll on sleep schedules. However, missing on nights of high-quality sleep isn’t only thing plaguing night shift workers. According to a new study, working the night shift or rotating shift for 5 years or more not only shortens your life span in […]
The promise of the American dream is what keeps many of us going to work each day as we strive to take care of our families and make them proud. However, America’s dedication to work is definitely killing our snooze with long hours, stress and plenty of technology use. Based on a new GCC Insights […]
According to a new study, almost 40% of firefighters are suffering from at least one sleep disorder. Published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine just last month, this new research led by Laura K. Barger, an associate physiologist in BWH’s Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, may explain why so the two leading causes […]
As Americans strive to make their dreams come true by gearing up to power through a work day, they seem to be cutting back on sleep. New research from the University of Pennsylvania is suggesting that long work days and seemingly endless commutes may have a role in our nation’s chronic sleep loss. According to […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHjZAff-bUc America is a place where you can literally build an empire from nothing, encouraging entrepreneurs everywhere to work late into the night. However, sleep deprivation isn’t the best answer to boost success. Numerous studies tell us that proper sleep is the key to better health, productivity, creativity and happiness. To help any entrepreneur who […]
