From the ArcaMax Publishing, Health & Fitness Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/healthtips/s-95792-948037
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- A University of Florida study shows lack of
sleep not only makes people tired and cranky but can cause workers to
dislike their jobs the next morning.
The effects were most pronounced in women, who reported suffering more
fatigue and hostility and being less attentive and happy than their
male counterparts, according to the study scheduled to be published in
the October issue of the Journal of Management.
"It's intuitive that one might feel a little irritable, but to
experience emotional spillover to the point of actually feeling less
satisfied with work is a little surprising," said Brent Scott, a
graduate student in management who led the research.
"These differences may have something to do with society's
expectations for men and women -- women are encouraged to be nurturing
and more emotionally expressive than men, who have been taught to
remain stoic and restrain their emotions."
Employers contribute to the problem by making more demands, according
to Scott.
"With employers trying to squeeze every last bit of productivity out
of employees and having them work extended hours, a 40-hour week is
basically nonexistent anymore in some occupations," he said.