World Sleep Day

Learn how employers can use World Sleep Day to raise awareness of the importance of sleep on health and wellbeing and how it impacts performance at work.

Why sleep matters in the workplace

As an employer, you can make a big difference by promoting good sleep habits. Poor sleep can affect concentration, work quality and health.

Sleep can:

• Boost energy levels and focus, leading to better performance
• Reduce stress and anxiety, improving mental wellbeing
• Lower the risk of mistakes caused by tiredness
• Help employees stay healthier and take fewer sick days

How employers can support World Sleep Day

As an employer, you can take simple steps to help employees improve their sleep.

Raise awareness

Use your staff communication channels to share information about World Sleep Day and encourage employees to get involved.

Share sleep tips

Share posters, guides and digital reminders about why sleep matters.

Organise a talk or a workshop

Invite in an expert to talk to employees about the importance of sleep.

Supporting sleep beyond World Sleep Day

There are things you can do throughout the year to promote good sleep habits.

This can include:

• Offering resources and training
• Encourage work-life balance
• Provide flexible work arrangements

Find out more about what employers can do.

Find out more

Find out how your workplace can get involved and get resources on the World Sleep Day website.

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