Struggling at Work Do you find yourself struggling to concentrate at work? Are you having more errors in your work? Forgetting important tasks? Are you coming in late? Do you find yourself refilling that coffee cup several times a day? All of these can be signs that you're not sleeping enough. Impact of Not Enough Sleep Decreased communication Poor performance Work related injury risk increases Driving accident risk increase Memory is impaired which leads to forgotten tasks Inappropriate behavior can occur What this Means for Business The CDC reports 1.2 million lost working days and up to a $411 billion cost to the economy each year due to tired employees! This is a massive problem for employers. A March survey on sleep and the U.S. workplace from CareerBuilder (conducted by Harris Poll) reported that 58 percent of 32,000 workers surveyed said they weren't gett...
We Enjoyed this One! This article is about how the lack of sleep is actually very similar to being drunk. The effects of sleep deprivation on your mind, body, and safety are very serious. "We discovered that starving the body of sleep also robs neurons of the ability to function properly. This paves the way for cognitive lapses in how we perceive and react to the world around us." Senior study author Dr. Itzhak Fried Read the article here !
Sleep is a Super Power! It may sound extreme but getting a greats night sleep heals you faster and keeps you healthier. While you're sleeping your body releases hormones that are responsible for the growth of tissue. Your cuts, sore muscles, and various injuries do most of their healing while you're asleep! And Keeps You Healthy! While you're sleeping your body produces more white blood cells. White blood cells attack things inside your body that can cause harm such as viruses and bacteria. Making sure you're getting your 8 hours of sleep may help you fight off that cold going around next time!
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