MYW S02 Episode 05 – The Importance of Sleep

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Mind Your Work

Jose Espinoza; Nicholas Bremner

35 episodes

9 months ago

Mind Your Work is a podcast about investigating and understanding the human aspects of work through science. Scientists have uncovered important and interesting insights about work that many of us don’t ever get to hear. Research on people at work is also advancing rapidly making it hard to keep up. The hosts, Nicholas Bremner and Jose Espinoza, are Industrial/Organizational Psychologists and they dive into the research aiming to inform, educate, and entertain. They sum up what scientists know, how it’s being applied, and how it could affect us in the future.

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MYW S02 Episode 05 – The Importance of Sleep

Mind Your Work

25 minutes 15 seconds

6 years ago

MYW S02 Episode 05 – The Importance of Sleep

We all know getting enough sleep is important, but a good night’s rest is often one of the first things we skip out on when life gets busy. In this episode, we cover the intersection between sleep and work. We outline some of the work-related consequences of lacking sleep, explain how work can hinder employees’ sleep, and discuss some of the ways organizations can support their employees’ sleep schedules and wellbeing. We also share some of our own experiences, and challenges, when it comes to sleep hygiene.

Timestamps:
1:04: Episode outline
1:52: The consequences of a lack of sleep
4:01: Why lacking sleep is harmful
7:16: How work interferes with sleep
11:01: What can organizations do to support their employees when it comes to sleep?
14:45: What can we do as individuals to improve our sleep?
17:28: Our own sleep hygiene practices and personal recommendations for getting a better sleep
23:12: Sleep tracking applications and This is Not Homework

Mentioned This Episode:
f.lux - Blue light reducing software
Felix Gray - blue light blocking glasses
sleepscore and Sleep Cycle – Sleep tracking applications
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Credits:
Our intro and outro music is “Ingenuity” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0). You can find more of Lee’s music at https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/. https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/. Our transition music for this episode is "Looking Back” also by Lee; licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0).

Logo Artwork by Antonella Espinoza. Find her at @ellaspin on Twitter!