Calculator shows hidden costs of fatigued workforce
Sleep deficiency in the U.S. estimated at 70 percent, with $410 billion price tag September 25, 2017 | News.Harvard.Edu Brigham and Women’s Hospital Communications Sleep disorders and sleep deficiency are hidden costs that affect employers across the U.S. Seventy percent of Americans admit that they routinely get insufficient sleep, and 30 percent of U.S. workers and 44 percent of night-shift workers report sleeping less than six hours a night. In addition, an estimated 50 million–70 million people have a sleep disorder, often undiagnosed. In total, the costs attributable to sleep deficiency in the U.S. were estimated to exceed $410 billion in 2015, …
The Risks of Insufficient Sleep
BY HealthAfter50 Getting a good night’s sleep is often more easily said than done. The realities of modern life mean that we have far more distractions and sleep stealers than ever before. We can work, shop, and bank 24 hours a day right from our living rooms. It doesn’t get easier as we get older. With age, we tend to sleep more lightly and for fewer hours, although our sleep needs don’t change. Contrary to what some sleep-deprived folks may claim, you cannot “train” your body to require less sleep. You become sleep deprived when you don’t get sufficient sleep to …
AASM Urges FMCSA and FRA to Address Sleep Apnea Screening
Published on August 24, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com While the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is disappointed in the recent decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to withdraw its advance notice of proposed rule making concerning obstructive sleep apnea, the AASM is urging both agencies to take alternative steps to improve sleep apnea screening among individuals occupying safety sensitive positions in highway and rail transportation. In the official announcement published in the Federal Register, the FMCSA indicated that it will consider making a much-needed update to the January 2015 “Bulletin to …
Shifting School Start Times Could Contribute $83 Billion to US Economy Within a Decade
Published on August 31, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com The RAND Corporation and RAND Europe have released a state-by-state analysis (in 47 states) of the economic implications of a shift in school start times in the United States, showing that a nationwide move to 8:30 am could contribute $83 billion to the U.S. economy within a decade. Even after just 2 years, the study projects a national economic gain of $8.6 billion, which would already outweigh the costs per student from delaying school start times to 8:30 am. The costs per student are largely due to transportation, such as rescheduling bus routes …
CAN YOU FIRE SOMEONE FOR SLEEPING ON THE JOB?
Priyansha Mistry | July 18, 2017 | Featured, Leadership, Strategy | TheHRDigest.com A few years ago, our front desk representative let a 20-something interviewee into the meeting room and advised her that the hiring manager would be there in just a minute. The hiring manager walked in not even five minutes later only to find her asleep with her head on the desk. The interviewee woke up an hour later and apologized for missing the interview. She was allowed another interview, in which she managed to stay wide-awake, and we actually ended up hiring her. Three months later, she resigned …
MTA will keep testing for apnea despite new federal rules
By Danielle Furfaro | August 10, 2017 | 3:37pm | NYPost.com The MTA plans to keep testing its train and bus operators for sleep apnea despite the Trump administration’s plans to ax screening that could prevent crashes like the 2013 Metro-North derailment that killed four and injured dozens. MTA officials said Thursday they won’t pull back on regular sleep apnea testing of about 20,000 employees — including all train operators, engineers and conductors as well as bus drivers. That covers New York City Transit, Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road. “This does absolutely nothing to change the MTA’s commitment to …
Lack of sleep is the most neglected medical condition
Sleep deprivation could result in depression and anxiety, erectile dysfunction, strokes, and a range of other health problems 10 July 2017 – 10:51 | BY UFRIEDA HO | TimesLive.co.za The longest nights of the year are upon us, the dark hours rush on quickly and the day’s exhales come with certain urging to get more sleep. But instead of crawling into bed and drifting off to our dreams, most of us do not get enough good-quality shut-eye. We stay up late chasing deadlines or binge-watching TV till the wee hours. When we do get to bed we battle with snoring …
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