Sleepless and stressed: How sleep anxiety is costing employers

Financially, organisations incur an estimated $2,950 in annual productivity loss per worker due to sleep anxiety.

Addressing sleep anxiety in workplaces  

Viewing sleep anxiety as a personal issue rather than a workplace performance driver is the “most critical mistake” that HR leaders make, according to Dr. Jordan Burns DC, MS, sleep expert for Amerisleep.  

“When employees are losing the equivalent of two workweeks per year due to poor sleep, leaders must address the situation like they would other performance issues, such as burnout and overload,” Burns told HRD.  

He stressed that the first step to address sleep anxiety in the workforce is by making changes to the organisational culture.  

“In particular, it’s necessary to encourage workers to discuss their sleep issues and the measures that could help to avoid sleep anxiety and recover faster,” he added.