A staggering 92.9% of workers in Liverpool admit that having a bad night’s sleep negatively impacts their working day, with 26.5% claiming that they feel exhausted on a daily basis. Tony McDonough reports

Exhaustion through lack of sleep is affecting the health and job performance of too many Liverpool workers, a new survey reveals.

A staggering 92.9% of workers in Liverpool admit that having a bad night’s sleep negatively impacts their working day, with 26.5% claiming that they feel exhausted on a daily basis.

That’s according to the latest research from independent job site CV-Library which explored the sleep habits of 1,300 workers across the UK. The study was conducted with input from sleep neuroscientist Professor Jim Horne.

There are numerous studies which indicate that not getting enough sleep not only affects our work performance and cognitive abilities but also puts us at greater risk of serious health conditions such as heart disease and cancer.

CV-Library’s research found that 75.7% of workers in Liverpool cite workplace stress as a key cause of their disrupted sleep, with a further 92.9% admitting that stress-related disrupted sleep negatively affects their emotions.

It also found that while 61.2% of workers in Liverpool would like to get 7-8 hours of sleep a night, only 38.8% currently achieve this, with 49% getting 5-7 hours.

The research found that sleep deprivation is most likely to affect employees in Liverpool’s ability to stay focused (69.4%), to deal with challenging situations (51%) and to make important decisions (42.9%).

The study also explored the topic of night workers, and found 75% of individuals who work night shifts in Liverpool suffer from excessive sleepiness during their working hours, with a further 37.5% then driving between 15 and 20 miles home afterwards.

Worryingly, 87.5% admit that their employer has not provided any advice on how to cope with night shifts.

Professor Jim Horne said: “Most work situations require individuals to make critical decisions, remain focused and complete tasks within a timely and efficient manner.

“However, it’s clear from these findings that sleep loss can impair attention to detail among workers.

“The longer a person is awake, the more likely their mood is to be negatively affected, as well as their willingness to take risks in the workplace. Again, this could be cause for concern.”