Implications American's sleeping habits are taking a toll on personal health and safety. To guarantee health during the day, you have to guarantee sleep. A lawmaker in Camden, N.J., wants to make driving while drowsy as much of an offense as driving while drunk. In addition to causing serious health risks, sleep deprivation hurts business.
Productivity suffers as work related errors increase.
Employee fatigue also causes a rise in absenteeism. Many companies are allowing employees time to nap on the job. Studies show that napping restores concentration, memory, and creativity. Bill Anthony, Boston University Professor, and author of the book, The Art of Napping at Work, stresses the importance of instituting napping policies in the workplace.