A University of South Florida study found that your desk job could be impacting your sleep for years to come. Researchers found that the modern job can create “good sleepers”; “catch-up sleepers”, who rely on weekend rest; and “insomnia sleepers.” Desk jobs are linked to a 37% increase of insomnia symptoms. Workers who operate on nontraditional schedules, like night shift work, are 66% more likely to become “catch-up sleepers.” These sleep patterns can persist up to a decade later. “The way we are designing work poses serious, long-term threats to healthy sleep,” Psychologist Claire Smith said. “Healthy sleep involves more than just getting your eight hours. It’s also falling asleep easily, sleeping through the night and having a consistent sleep schedule.” (Study Finds)
Phone Topic: Does your job affect your sleep?