Obstructive Sleep Apnea Can Effect On the Job Work Performance
Often times, an employer will automatically label an employee who has a poor job performance as lazy and unmotivated. That is not always the case. Did you know that untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can affect a person’s job performance? People who suffer from this type of sleep disorder are more likely to have a higher percentage of lateness’s and absences. They are also more likely to fall asleep on the job.
In the corporate work environment, workers who suffer from sleep disorders are more likely to make costly errors. In a blue-collar work environment, OSA is not only hazardous to one’s health; it can also be a hazard to other workers, especially if the job requires operating machinery. Many on the job injuries are a direct result of undiagnosed and untreated sleep disorders.
Study Proves OSA Can Effect Work Performance
Recently, the University of California San Francisco Sleep Disorders Center, conducted a sleep apnea study in 150 workers from various fields. All the participants were in their mid-forties. The overnight sleep study results indicated that 83 of the participants had sleep apnea. The results also concluded that work productivity suffers when employees suffer from sleep apnea and daytime fatigue.
So, what are companies doing to prevent on the job accidents and work performance issues caused by OSA? They’re educating their employees about the dangers of untreated sleep disorders.
Sleep disorders can also prevent a person from getting promoted on the job and it can even cause a person to lose their job. Once a person is treated for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, they can live a more healthy and productive life.
Central Jersey Dental Sleep Medicine is proud to provide medical benefits for Sleep Apnea Treatment, to those patients who meet the Medicare qualifications. Visit our website for additional information on Sleep Apnea Treatments and Alternatives to CPAP at www.SnoreDentist.com. Call our office at 732-251-7766 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Norman Blumenstock, to find out if you qualify for benefits through Medicare or your personal insurance plan.
