What Kind of Sleeper Are You? Part 2

The sleep savvy seniors, about 21% of the population, get about 7.3 hours of sleep each night compared to 6.8 overall. While most are over 65 and have some health problems, they report getting adequate sleep.

The dragging duos are partnered, employed, and work more than 40 hours per week. A key point is that they work before going to bed. When I just have to check something on the computer, or do some other task, it is very difficult for me to go to sleep. That is one reason this group is dragging, doesn’t function well, and is tired most days. This group is 20% of the population.

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Posted March 3rd, 2008 in Managing Fatigue

What Kind of Sleeper Are You?

• Healthy, Lively Lark?
• Sleep Savvy Seniors?
• Dragging Duos?
• Overworked, Overweight, and Over-Caffeinated?
• Sleepless and Missin’ the Kissin?

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Posted March 3rd, 2008 in In the News, Managing Fatigue

Sleepy Americans

Next Sunday, we will set those clocks forward one hour in order to save daylight. I recall once reading that the vehicle accident rate is the highest the Monday after the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Our biological clocks (more…)

Posted March 3rd, 2008 in In the News, Managing Fatigue