6 facts about sleep deprivation that will keep employers up at night

Published July 19, 2022 2:57 PM EDT 2 Min Read

Between talks of a recession and an ever-evolving, contagious virus, there’s a lot that might be keeping people up at night. In fact, anyone fighting to get sleep these days is far from alone.

A survey from data management firm Harmony Healthcare IT found that nine out of 10 people struggle to fall asleep, and more than half reported struggling to sleep at all at least once a week. But that doesn’t mean people aren’t trying to get a good night’s rest. Harmony Healthcare IT explored several factors that point to the state of sleep in the U.S., examining recent sleep-focused Google searches dominating the internet to habits that may be making sleep even more elusive.

Six states, namely Delaware, Iowa, New Hampshire, Maine, Nebraska and Montana had “insomnia clinic” as their top Google search related to sleep, pointing to the severity with which people experience sleep troubles. Louisiana’s top sleep-related search was a medical reimbursement code for insomnia.

“Aside from the fact that people are depending on the internet to search for medical solutions, we are seeing respondents in these states look for professional help rather than simple how-to’s or sleep aids,” says Harte. “This indicates that there’s a high level of people who are truly struggling to fall asleep to the point where they think they may need some type of medical attention.”

Deanna Cuadra

Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio

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