http://www.onrec.com/content2/news.asp?ID=4129One in four Europeans fall asleep on the Job
18/05/2004
Long working hours, repetitive tasks, long meetings with no breaks, stuffy environments and computer screens are some of the factors that contribute to workers falling asleep at work. The consequences of a sleepy workforce are not only financially linked. Sleeping at work is also a sign of a non-motivated, non-challenged workforce or of over-worked staff. What is the situation like in Europe? Leading recruitment website Monster asked over 21,000 Europeans if they had ever fallen asleep at work.
The Monster Meter asked, "Have you ever fallen asleep at work?" 21,489 Europeans placed a vote, revealing:
39% (8,382) No, but sometimes it’s a big challenge to stay awake
37% (7,999) No, never
13% (2,751) Yes, at my desk
6% (1,285) Yes, during a meeting
5% (1,072) Yes, in the bathroom
Monster.ie results
35% (8,382) No, but sometimes it’s a big challenge to stay awake
25% (7,999) No, never
23% (2,751) Yes, at my desk
7% (1,285) Yes, during a meeting
7% (1,072) Yes, in the bathroom
The Irish and Brits are the sleepiest workers in Europe. Nearly 40% of Irish respondents said they had fallen asleep at work, mainly at their desks (24%), whilst around 35% of Brits admitted to falling at sleep at work, 20% of them at their desks and 9% during a meeting. Long hours and mid week socialising are popular in these countries and contribute to such effects.
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