Sleep Impacts
Immediate health and performance problems
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Weakens immune system
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5x more reports of difficulties concentrating at work
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4x more reports of falling asleep at work
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5x more reports of decreased productivity at work
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Impairs judgement & decision making
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3x higher likelihood of sustaining an injury
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6x more likely to have had a car crash
Long-term Health Effects
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Obesity
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1.5x more likely to contract Type 2 diabetes
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High blood pressure
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2x more risk of stroke
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2x more likely to develop depression
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3x more likely to develop an anxiety disorder
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12% increase risk of death within the next 3 years
Economic Impact
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51% increase in sick days.
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4x more claims on a disability pension and deemed permanently unable to work.
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The equivalent of 6 working days lost per year, per employee due to presenteeism and absenteeism
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Economic cost of poor sleep:
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USA - $411 billion a year
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Japan - $138 billion a year
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UK - $50 billion a year
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Germany $60 billion a year
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Australia - $45 billion a year
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