Most professionals say they’re often tired on the job, and admit their work performance can suffer for it. See the infographic for survey results.
It’s Time for a Wake-Up Call
7 in 10 Workers Admit They’re Tired on the Job
We asked professionals for their thoughts on working while tired.
The ramifications can be costly, as these statistics show.
WORKING WHILE TIRED HAPPENS TO MOST PROFESSIONALS
How often do you work while tired?
| 43% Somewhat Often |
| 31% Very Often |
| 25% Not Very Often |
| 1% Never |
| 77% of men |
| 71% of women |
| 86% of 18-34 year olds |
| 71% of 35-54 year olds |
| 50% of age 55+ |
… said they often work while tired.
WHEN PROFESSIONALS ARE TIRED ON THE JOB, WORK SUFFERS
How does working while tired affect your work performance?*
| 52% I can’t focus/get distracted |
| 47% I procrastinate more |
| 38% I’m grumpy/grouchy |
| 29% I make more mistakes |
| 16% It doesn’t affect me |
| 1% Other |
Lack of sleep costs U.S. companies $63 billion in lost productivity each year.1
Professionals admitted to or heard of others making these mistakes at work while being tired
| Ordered 500 more computers than were needed |
| Missed a decimal point on an estimated payment and the client overpaid by $1 million |
| Accidentally paid everyone twice |
| Deleted a project that took 1,000 hours to put together |
| Exposed executive compensation to the entire firm |
MORE THAN HALF OF WORKERS WOULD WELCOME CATCHING SOME Z’s ON THE JOB
If your office had a nap room, would you take advantage of it?
| 55% Yes |
| 31% No |
| 2% Already have a nap room and use it |
| 2% Have a nap room and don’t use it |
SOME SAY ‘NO’ TO WORKPLACE NAPPING
Why would you not use a nap room or take naps at work?**
| 46% Might make me sleepier |
| 35% Don’t want to be perceived as a slacker |
| 34% Worry about getting work done |
| 16% Other (e.g., can’t sleep in public, never take naps, hard to sleep during the day) |
accountemps.com
1Insomnia and Performance of US Workers: http://www.journalsleep.org/
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 1,000 workers in the United States
* Multiple responses were permitted
** Based on 337 respondents who would not use a nap room or take naps at work. Multiple responses were permitted.
© 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Most professionals say they’re often tired on the job, and admit their work performance can suffer for it. See the infographic for survey results.
