A new study finds that work-related stress is associated with significant sleep disturbances in people over 50, with many experiencing persistent issues.
Three things to remember
- Nearly 70% of participants had persistent, clinically significant sleep problems.
- Almost 92% met the threshold for a sleep disorder at least once.
- Work-related stress is linked to a range of well-being issues.
Source
This signal is based on A potential sleep crisis among workers over 50: Study links work-related stress to range of well-being issues from Medical Xpress Healthy Aging. Read the original report for full context.
Health note: The study followed 45 workers aged 50–66. It found associations; it did not prove that workplace stress caused the sleep problems.