Sleep

To-do list getting a little long?

If you’re juggling more tasks than you think you can remember to accomplish, take it to bed with you.

New research suggests that when devising a plan for tomorrow’s to-do’s, sleeping on it will make you more likely to get things done.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis found that people … Continue Reading »

What goes on in your employees’ bedroom might actually be your business.

We’re talking about sleep, of course, that often-elusive but vital component of a healthy lifestyle.

And if your employees are like almost a third of American workers, according to the National Sleep Foundation, excessive sleepiness interferes with their daily activities at least a few times … Continue Reading »

Everyone knows that not getting enough sleep affects health, productivity, mood, and more. What might come as a surprise is that skimping on the Z’s can lead to packing on the pounds.

Studies have shown a correlation between insufficient sleep and increased weight. The connection may be as simple as a sleep-deprived person’s tendency to … Continue Reading »

New research offers surprising good news about caffeine: It may help shiftworkers stay alert and do a better job.

Caffeine, a stimulant, is often vilified for its tendency to interfere with sleep, cause jitteriness, raise heart rate, and intensify anxiety in some people.

However, according to WebMD, recent research on the effects of caffeine … Continue Reading »

Whether or not your workplace feels like a pressure cooker, you can bet that some of your employees consider it one.

Stress is a normal part of life to some degree, but when it is excessive, chronic, or both, it can wreak havoc on the sufferer’s mental and physical health and negatively affect your business. … Continue Reading »

Everyone’s been there at one time or another: You toss and turn your way through a restless night and then struggle to keep your eyes open at work the next day.

But when sleep deprivation becomes a chronic problem, the negative effects can end up costing more than a drowsy day on the job. … Continue Reading »

Look around your office: Are you noticing your employees yawning, or getting a fifth cup of coffee to stay alert?
Your company may lose millions in lost productivity due to lack of focus and feeling tired at work from inadequate sleep and poor lifestyle choices.
Help your employees avoid daytime sleepiness by sending out an e-mail with … Continue Reading »

Are your employees in need of a little flex time?
Workers who have more control over their schedules and workdays saw improvements in both mental and physical health, according to a recent study by UK researchers.
Here’s the scoop: Situations that gave the employee more control over scheduling showed positive effects on health, particularly with regard to … Continue Reading »

Would you know if your employees were feeling overwhelmed and stressed out?
A report by the Wall Street Journal stated nearly one-third of employees surveyed considered quitting their jobs because of work-related stress.
Job stress can be defined as physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, … Continue Reading »

Tossing and turning into the wee hours may be hurting your company’s bottom line.
Lost productivity, compromised physical and/or emotional health, impaired cognition, accident rates, and absences have all been attributed to poor sleep.
The National Commission on Sleep Disorders estimates that poor sleeping habits cost $150 billion a year in stress and reduced workplace productivity. (To … Continue Reading »