Sleep apnea and work

A National Sleep Foundation Poll in the United States has found that nearly 1 in 3 people are classified as “at-risk for any sleep disorder”.¹

If you suffer from sleep apnea, you probably experience the following symptoms:

• Fatigue
• Daytime drowsiness
• Reduced level of alertness
• Impaired concentration
• Forgetfulness

These side effects of sleep apnea can negatively impact your work performance and productivity.¹ Indeed, not getting enough sleep can lead to:

• Impaired reaction time
• Impaired listening skills
• Problems making decisions
• Problems with information processing and short-term memory
• Decreased vigilance and motivation
• Increased moodiness and aggressive behavior

If you have sleep apnea, you are more likely to come in late to work, fall asleep, make errors and get injured on the job.¹ Approximately 13% of work injuries are attributed to sleep problems. In addition, employees with sleep problems run double the risk of being injured at work.²

If you have sleep apnea, talk to your doctor about getting proper treatment. ResMed can help you avoid work-related accidents. Discover other benefits of treatment.