Sick Leave due to Sleep Apnea
For employees, benefits that include sick leaves are only normal. But while we are used to seeing common excuses as fever, flu and bowel movements as their reason for not reporting for work, you may be surprised that sleep apnea can become the next reason for being absent.
People who have sleep issues are expected to perform below par. And we all know that productivity needs full attention as well as well rested people who don’t sit on their tables and keep on yawning and showing that their eyes may be close to shutting down.
These people’s health are at risk and if companies do not accept the fact that sleep apnea is a growing problem that has to be dealt with in the same manner that standard illnesses are treated, they may find employees not being able to report at all nor produce what is expected from them as well when it comes to work-related activities.
Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, occurs when the soft tissues at the back of the throat temporarily collapse during sleep, causing repeated breathing interruptions. Major symptoms include loud snoring and daytime sleepiness — the latter of which, studies show, may cause irritability, cloud thinking and concentration, or increase the risk of traffic accidents.
(Source) Reuters
Tags: daytime sleepiness, health, interruptions, irritability, sick leaves, sleep, Sleep Apnea, Snoring, soft tissues
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December 3rd, 2008 at 6:14 am
Really great contribution. I think, Sleep apnea is a common lack of the required amount of sleep. This may arise as a result of sleep disorders. Now most of the peoples are facing this kind of problem. Sleep is as important to the human body as food and water. Use relaxation techniques to help you fall asleep quickly. Purposefully go to bed earlier each night. Don’t smoke or drink alcoholic or caffeinated beverages in the hours before bedtime. Improve your sleeping environment in any way you can.