Sleeping 16 minutes less a day affects us more than we think

The strictest with their

sleep routines

They know it: to sleep eight hours and seven hours, it is not the same. Not even 6:45 is not enough for those who usually sleep
the minimum recommended for an adult. A
A new study from the University of South Florida confirms this: the loss of a small amount of sleep affects our productivity the next day.

The research was conducted on 130 employees of a company with at least one child each, for eight consecutive days. They were asked to indicate the time at which they fell asleep, their awakening and the quality of their sleep. On the other hand, they were asked how long they had been distracted and could respond with a scale that ranged from "never" to "very frequently".

They found that those who slept only 16 minutes less than before decreased their productivity and sense of judgment. This is defined as a "cognitive interference" and has a much greater impact on weekdays than weekends because of the type of tasks performed.

The lead author of the study, Soomi Lee, said that this information is essential for companies to need to promote
Good sleep health Of course, not all people need the same number of hours, whether genetic or age-related, but in any case, this information is valuable.