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Publicatie datum
18 mei 2009 - 10:01
Statutaire naam
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Titel
Sleep deprivation: a health hazard yet to be taken seriously
Bericht
May 18, 2009
SLEEP DEPRIVATION: A HEALTH HAZARD YET TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY
• Survey from Philips shows managers are sleeping 20% less than they should be
• Inadequate sleep takes a toll on managers’ health and hampers corporate performance
• Only very few managers discuss problematic sleep patterns with a physician
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – A new survey released today by Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) shows that the average manager is sleeping 19% less than the recommended amount of eight hours a night. The survey, conducted in five countries around the globe, showed that 40% of those questioned blame the state of the world economy as the major reason for their lack of sleep.
A vast majority of respondents to the survey (61%) say they have had their work impacted negatively by lack of sleep. On average, each estimated 6.2 days per year were impacted by inadequate sleep – costing companies around the globe millions. In the UK for example, 6.7 days per year are impacted by lack of sleep and companies are losing nearly £850 of productivity per manager per year. With 4.3m managers in the UK (1), the cost to the economy could be as high as £3.63bn a year.
“People lose sleep either because they cannot sleep (insomnia) or because they are not setting aside enough time for sleep - both of which can happen because of work-related stress in the current economic environment,” said Dr. David White, Chief Medical Officer for Philips Home Healthcare Solutions. ”People simply need to take sleep much more seriously.”
“Sleep is not optional – it is absolutely critical to people’s health,” continued Dr. White “The consequences of not sleeping enough are well documented. People who do not get enough sleep can gain weight, are prone to diabetes, high blood pressure and even heart attacks. We are facing a serious healthcare problem if we do not take sleep more seriously.”
In addition to the findings about lack of sleep, the survey also found that while 96% of
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