Hello Mom! It’s a tricky problem. On the one hand, I don’t think that shift work is for everyone, and it might be for no one. On the other hand, people will continue to work throughout the night/extended hours in our capitalist society. Mitigating the effects of sleep loss might be encouraged through this research. Although it seems contradictive, if employers provide the use of nap pods or send sleepy workers home, they will likely see an increase in productivity and a decrease in turnover!

Hello Mom! It’s a tricky problem. On the one hand, I don’t think that shift work is for everyone, and it might be for no one. On the other hand, people will continue to work throughout the night/extended hours in our capitalist society. Mitigating the effects of sleep loss might be encouraged through this research. Although it seems contradictive, if employers provide the use of nap pods or send sleepy workers home, they will likely see an increase in productivity and a decrease in turnover!

Hello Pop! I know that some people are more willing to give up sleep than others. Some groups have been researching what leads some people to be able to go without a night’s rest and still function, while others lose a couple of hours and have troubles throughout their days. So far, it looks like there are some (epi)genetic differences at play. I think that understanding where we fit along this spectrum can help us to make fewer risky decisions.

Hello Pop! I know that some people are more willing to give up sleep than others. Some groups have been researching what leads some people to be able to go without a night’s rest and still function, while others lose a couple of hours and have troubles throughout their days. So far, it looks like there are some (epi)genetic differences at play. I think that understanding where we fit along this spectrum can help us to make fewer risky decisions.