- A new survey by AccounTemps finds that 44% of professionals are losing sleep over work
- 50% say they’ve been overwhelmed with work volume/hours, while 48% can’t get their business problems out of their head
- Workers in Miami lose the most sleep because of work, while workers in Minneapolis are the most likely to not miss out on sleep because of the job
We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is important for our health, but plenty of people aren’t getting the required amount of shuteye each night. Turns out, for a lot of people, life at the office is affecting their bedtime.
A new survey by AccounTemps finds that 44% of professionals are losing sleep over work. As for why, 50% say they’ve been overwhelmed with work volume/hours, while 48% can’t get their business problems out of their head. Other reasons for work-related sleep loss include:
- Strained co-worker relationships (20%)
- Worried I may lose my job (18%)
- My boss is a nightmare (16%)
And work seems to be getting to some professionals more than others. Overall, workers in Miami lose the most sleep because of work (65%), followed by those in Nashville (59%) and New York (55%), while workers in Minneapolis are the most likely to not miss out on sleep because of the job (24%).