Workplace Wake-Up Call & Impact of Sleep Deficiency

Last updated Jun 9, 2023 0

According to Ceridian’s survey of 700 North American Human Resources leaders, Workplace Wake-Up Call: Pulling Back the Covers on Sleep Deficiency, more than 30% of HR leaders have personally witnessed or heard about a coworker falling asleep on the job – and that’s just in the past six months.

Our survey results demonstrate that many employees are struggling to keep their eyes open, while many other significant studies reveal that sleep deficiency contributes to:

• Shifts in mood
• Interpersonal conflict
• Impaired judgment and slowed reaction times
• Errors and accidents
• Obesity
• Adverse cardiovascular outcomes
• Mental illness and chronic health concerns

So, why hasn’t sleep deficiency achieved urgent notoriety as a critical workplace issue in line with other top-of-mind concerns such as mental illness, addiction and presenteeism? Your organization may already recognize sleep health as an important workplace issue, but, if not, it may be time to open your eyes.