Very few entrepreneurs get enough sleep, and the “sleep shortage” is affecting employees too. Seven out of 10 workers in a recent survey (PDF) by Accountemps/Robert Half report they are frequently tired on the job — which could be putting your business at risk.
Overall, 77 percent of men and 71 percent of women in the survey report frequently working while tired. A whopping 86 percent of 18-to-34-year-olds regularly work while tired, compared to just half of employees 55 and over. But before you dismiss these sleepy staffers as whiners, consider this: Working while tired has serious consequences for employers.
