Sweet dreams? Only 13% of us get good night’s sleep
ONE in five people has thrown a “sickie” from work because he or she has had a bad night’s sleep.
Lack of proper rest accounts for six million lost working days a year, landing a £611million blow to the British economy.
Only 13 per cent of men and women said they slept peacefully. The rest told a survey by bed firm Silentnight that the thought of having to get up early, money worries and stress kept them awake. Nineteen per cent said arguing with a loved one ruined their bedtime. More women than men miss work due to sleepless nights, with Birmingham the worst place in Britain for sleep-related absences, followed by Glasgow and Liverpool.
About 17 per cent catch up on sleep during the morning commute but seven per cent doze off at their desk and four per cent during meetings.
Sleep therapist Dr Nerina Ramlakhan said: “Sleep is crucial to our well-being. These findings show a lack of quality sleep is making a real impact on people’s lives.”