THE TOLL OF INSUFFICIENT SLEEP ON WORKERS

It's not only night shift workers who find it hard to stay awake on the job. As North Americans work extended hours, routinely take work home, and juggle two or more jobs on top of long commutes, sleep has become a casualty of the race for time. But lack of sleep undermines performance and can create a vicious cycle of working more hours to compensate for diminished productivity and having less time to sleep. This high-pressure lifestyle is taking its toll on  health and well-being. As anyone who has had a sleepless night knows, sleep […]