Lack of sleep can effect job satisfaction
It makes sense that sleep loss can make you cranky. But you probably don't realize to what extent. In fact, we're now seeing evidence that insomnia carries over from your nights and into your days even more than anyone ever thought, even affecting your job satisfaction.
In a recent study, researchers found that insomnia patients were more likely to express dissatisfaction with their jobs, or even to say they hated their jobs entirely.
During the study, the researchers surveyed 45 employees of a large insurance company. Every day for three weeks, the employees logged onto a Web site to rate their levels of job satisfaction when the workday was over. They also answered questions about any emotional or sleeping troubles they were dealing with.
When the survey was completed, the researchers noticed that employees reported higher levels of job satisfaction if they had slept soundly the night before. And, likewise, the people who slept little also showed lower levels of job contentment.
Interestingly, the effects were the most noticeable in women, who were more likely to report insomnia, and often more affected by it the next day than men.
While there are many options for beating insomnia, the ones I tend to favor the most are cutting back on caffeine and getting plenty of exercise in the afternoons. For more information on fighting off insomnia, check out my article "Knock out sleeping pills," in this month's issue of America's Country Doctor. If you're a subscriber you can download it for free in the member's section. If not, use the button below to subscribe today!
