Examining effects of insufficient sleep on work performance—researcher presents how sleep habits can be managed

Is sleeping well something I can only dream of? DN's reporter Jessica Ritzén enlists the help of sleep researcher Christian Benedict at Uppsala University to try to improve my sleep in just one week.

Examining effects of insufficient sleep on work performance—researcher presents how sleep habits can be managed

Persistent fatigue caused by insufficient sleep is a common and growing problem among working-age people, but sleep deprivation is rarely discussed in the workplace. According to Jenni Tuomilehto's doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Finland, workplaces should not only encourage open discussions about sleep but also develop shared strategies to prevent the challenges that chronic fatigue may bring.