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2026 World Sleep Day Resource

Why you should care about your employees' sleep

Presenteeism costs UK businesses far more than absenteeism - and sleep deprivation sits at the centre of it.

  • £40bn+: The estimated annual cost to UK employers from poor sleep
  • 11 days: The average productivity lost per employee per year due to sleep deprivation
  • 2.5x higher risk of burnout in employees who regularly sleep fewer than 6 hours
  • 6% of GDP: The estimated global economic impact of insufficient sleep

Download Heka’s 2026 World Sleep Day Guide: A free, shareable guide for HR leaders who want to make rest a genuine business priority.

This guide for your employees includes:

  • The science of sleep and why it matters at work
  • A ready-to-share employee sleep hygiene guide
  • Signposting to EAP resources and further support
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2026 World Sleep Day Resource

Your team performs better when they sleep better.

Did you know: 

  • 1 in 3 employees regularly sleeps fewer than 7 hours a night
  • 70% better concentration reported by employees who sleep 7–9 hours
  • 4× more likely to call in sick if sleeping fewer than 6 hours per night

Rested employees don't just feel better. They work better. Poor sleep affects performance across every dimension of work - and the returns on fixing it show up in output quality, culture, and your bottom line:

1 in 3 employees regularly sleeps fewer than 7 hours - and it's showing up at work. Poor sleep affects performance across every dimension:

🧠 Sharper decision-making: Up to 40% decline in problem-solving after just one poor night's sleep.
💡 Greater creativity: Well-rested teams generate more novel solutions and connect ideas more effectively.
🎯 Sustained focus: Sleep deprivation impairs attention like being legally drunk - with real implications for accuracy and safety.
🤝 Better collaboration: Sleep-deprived managers score 20% lower on leadership effectiveness ratings.

Your team performs better when they sleep better.

Did you know: 

  • 1 in 3 employees regularly sleeps fewer than 7 hours a night
  • 70% better concentration reported by employees who sleep 7–9 hours
  • 4× more likely to call in sick if sleeping fewer than 6 hours per night

Rested employees don't just feel better. They work better. Poor sleep affects performance across every dimension of work - and the returns on fixing it show up in output quality, culture, and your bottom line:

1 in 3 employees regularly sleeps fewer than 7 hours - and it's showing up at work. Poor sleep affects performance across every dimension:

🧠 Sharper decision-making: Up to 40% decline in problem-solving after just one poor night's sleep.
💡 Greater creativity: Well-rested teams generate more novel solutions and connect ideas more effectively.
🎯 Sustained focus: Sleep deprivation impairs attention like being legally drunk - with real implications for accuracy and safety.
🤝 Better collaboration: Sleep-deprived managers score 20% lower on leadership effectiveness ratings.