Could naps at work boost productivity? A BetterUp exec explains why fatigue is a workplace issue

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How much sleep an employee gets at night is directly related to how much work they get done during the day. How can employers help them find the healthiest balance?

Approximately 38% of workers are struggling through sleep-related challenges at work, according to the National Library of Medicine, and the effects of that fatigue are costing employers around $1,967 annually per employee. That’s $136.4 billion a year in total loss of productivity. 

Paola Peralta
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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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