10 Mar

Sleep deprivation can impact your business

The effects of poor sleep are palpable and can have measurable individual as well as organisational  consequences.  Here are just some of the negative side effects associated with a lack of sleep;

  • Your cognitive ability suffers and mental focus impairs. 
  • Your interpersonal responses deteriorate making you more agitated.
  • You become more aggressive
  • Your immune responses weakens (adults sleeping less than 6 hours per night have 4 x higher risk of catching a cold)
  • You gain weight - levels of ghrelin rise, which is an appetite stimulant
  • Your blood pressure increases
  • Your stress hormone levels increase
  • The brain can deteriorate leading to memory loss
  • If you sleep less than 5 hours per night you double your risk of death from cardiovascular disease

There are many ways sleep can be improved upon through education and techniques which can have a profound positive effect on a persons ability to enjoy a deeper, longer more beneficial sleep. 

If you would like to ensure that your employees are working at their best please get in touch with Adel on 0161 821 1801 or find our more about her services via here website.