It may come as no surprise to you that if you stay up late at night you wake up tired and groggy in the morning. You may also think that splashing some water on your face and sipping your first cup of coffee may wipe away that tired feeling and get you ready for a successful day at work. You may feel this way, but a new study suggests that those that stay up late and consider themselves “night owls” actually perform worse at work.
If your workplace is one that relies on you to be at your very best to help prevent workplace injuries to you or your co-workers your habits at night could be putting you and your co-workers at risk for a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.
The study found that one of the main reasons that people are “night owls” is actually genetic and there is not much they can do about it. However, there was also research to suggest that environmental factors can play a role in the amount and quality of the sleep you get. Some of these environmental factors can include;
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What you eat before bed. Those that consume caffeine or sugar ahead of bedtime are more likely to stay awake longer hours.
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Falling asleep to the TV. Some people think that falling asleep watching TV may help them fall asleep, but research shows that it actually takes longer to fall asleep while the TV is on and can lead to worse sleep.
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Put your phone down. Many studies have shown that the bluelight from your phone actually blocks you from falling asleep. Not to mention the content that you are consuming which will keep racing around in your head while your head hits the pillow.
Other environmental factors can also impact how and when you fall asleep. Things like the temperature in your home, stress, and relationships can also impact how you are sleeping.
The study, which supports other research done on this matter indicates that those that fall asleep later generally get less than the recommended 7 hours of sleep a night. A lack of sleep can lead to an overtired day at the job which may result in a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.
We wish you a restful night sleep, but if you are struggling to get the right amount of sleep and that leads to an injury on the job, contact our office to speak with one of our board certified attorneys to review your case.
