638 Sleep & Job Insecurity

April 30, 2025 00:01:03
638 Sleep & Job Insecurity
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638 Sleep & Job Insecurity

Apr 30 2025 | 00:01:03

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[00:00:00] Is your job. Keeping you up at night worrying about losing your job can do more than raise your stress levels. It can also rob you of sleep. In two studies, researchers surveyed over 1,000 full time US adult employees from the Midlife Development and the United States National Survey. Standardized questionnaires measured job insecurity, sleep quality and negative work spillover or work related stress at home. [00:00:22] People who felt unsure about their jobs and brought work stress home tended to have sleep disturbances. The these two issues were closely linked. However, findings showed there were no gender differences in how job insecurity and work stress affected sleep. Poor sleep can hurt job performance, health and even raise healthcare costs for employers. Employers, give positive feedback and encouragement to your employees. Arrange employee training to use stress reduction techniques and exercise to enhance their work and so everyone can get a better full night's sleep. Employees get regular exercise and reach out to create support at work. Thank and praise your colleagues for even small things they do well and keep stress from following you home.

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