Its Time for a Wake-Up Call

It’s Time for a Wake-Up Call It’s Time for a Wake-Up Call Most professionals say they’re often tired on the job, and admit their work performance can suffer for it. See the infographic for survey results. It’s Time for a Wake-Up Call 7 in 10 Workers Admit They’re Tired on the Job We asked professionals for their thoughts on working while tired. The ramifications can be costly, as these statistics show. WORKING WHILE TIRED HAPPENS TO MOST PROFESSIONALS How often do you work while tired? 43% Somewhat Often 31% Very Often 25% Not Very Often 1% Never 77% of men 71% of women 86% of 18-34 year olds 71% of 35-54 year olds 50% of age 55+ … said they often work while tired. WHEN PROFESSIONALS ARE TIRED ON THE JOB, WORK SUFFERS How does working while tired affect your work performance?* 52% I can’t focus/get distracted 47% I procrastinate more 38% I’m grumpy/grouchy 29% I make more mistakes 16% It doesn’t affect me 1% Other Lack of sleep costs U.S. companies $63 billion in lost productivity each year.1 Professionals admitted to or heard of others making these mistakes at work while being tired Ordered 500 more computers than were needed Missed a decimal point on an estimated payment and the client overpaid by $1 million Accidentally paid everyone twice Deleted a project that took 1,000 hours to put together Exposed executive compensation to the entire firm MORE THAN HALF OF WORKERS WOULD WELCOME CATCHING SOME Z’s ON THE JOB If your office had a nap room, would you take advantage of it? 55% Yes 31% No 2% Already have a nap room and use it 2% Have a nap room and don’t use it SOME SAY ‘NO’ TO WORKPLACE NAPPING Why would you not use a nap room or take naps at work?** 46% Might make me sleepier 35% Don’t want to be perceived as a slacker 34% Worry about getting work done 16% Other (e.g., can’t sleep in public, never take naps, hard to sleep during the day) accountemps.com 1Insomnia and Performance of US Workers: journalsleep.org/ViewAbstact.aspx?pid=28247 Source: Accountemps survey of more than 1,000 workers in the United States * Multiple responses were permitted ** Based on 337 respondents who would not use a nap room or take naps at work. Multiple responses were permitted. © 2016 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. Most professionals say they’re often tired on the job, and admit their work performance can suffer for it. See the infographic for survey results.