Mentor/s
Professor Stephen Burrows and Professor Jill Wellner
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Sleep is vital for human beings and when this essential component is overlooked, the consequences are severe. These consequences do not simply target the person suffering from inadequate sleep, but rather have a spiral effect within the workplace. Inadequate sleep drastically increases work absenteeism, leading to major work productivity losses. The consequences of inadequate sleep transcend the detrimental physiological effects on the person and ultimately lead to a severe financial burden on the economy. Research has shown a correlation between various malaises and inadequate sleep. From cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and myocardial infarctions to uncontrolled diabetes and stroke, it is no wonder why the studies about adequate sleep are coming to the forefront. Sleep is a modifiable risk factor for each of these malaises and its importance should never be undermined. These malaises in addition to an overworked and exhausted person are leading to major increases in work absenteeism as well as decreased work productivity. These financial losses are stacking up and fast, leading to a major economic burden. The issue of inadequate sleep has gone unnoticed for far too long and its consequences are reaching a breaking point. Its increasing prevalence in the current society is only worsening the consequences within both the human body and the workplace. The time is now to stop this trend and start getting more sleep, in order to halt these taxing consequences on the physiology of human beings and the finances of the economy.
College and Major available
Nursing BSN
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
5-5-2021 1:00 PM
End Day/Time
5-5-2021 4:00 PM
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Creative, Most Meaningful
The Detrimental Effects of Inadequate Sleep on the Economy
Digital Commons
Sleep is vital for human beings and when this essential component is overlooked, the consequences are severe. These consequences do not simply target the person suffering from inadequate sleep, but rather have a spiral effect within the workplace. Inadequate sleep drastically increases work absenteeism, leading to major work productivity losses. The consequences of inadequate sleep transcend the detrimental physiological effects on the person and ultimately lead to a severe financial burden on the economy. Research has shown a correlation between various malaises and inadequate sleep. From cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and myocardial infarctions to uncontrolled diabetes and stroke, it is no wonder why the studies about adequate sleep are coming to the forefront. Sleep is a modifiable risk factor for each of these malaises and its importance should never be undermined. These malaises in addition to an overworked and exhausted person are leading to major increases in work absenteeism as well as decreased work productivity. These financial losses are stacking up and fast, leading to a major economic burden. The issue of inadequate sleep has gone unnoticed for far too long and its consequences are reaching a breaking point. Its increasing prevalence in the current society is only worsening the consequences within both the human body and the workplace. The time is now to stop this trend and start getting more sleep, in order to halt these taxing consequences on the physiology of human beings and the finances of the economy.
Students' Information
Shannon Farrell, Nursing Major, Class of 2022, Honors Student.