Wall Street Journal Article Summary
Dr. Suderman
ENC1101
September 27, 2013
Wall Street Journal Article Summary It is becoming more and more evident to Major companies that sleep is a necessity that often gets swept under the rug. They are noticing more and more that lack of sleep is a major hamper on your performance in the workplace. Getting a good nights’ sleep is more beneficial than finding ways to work better on less sleep. Companies have to send their employees home early to help them sleep more to keep up with their productivity. Mr. Maas from Cornell University, a psychologist, talks about how we are not keeping ourselves healthy by getting a good nights’ sleep and that it is one of the more important functions for our body. He performs at conferences to talk about sleep deprivation and he sees a lot of stigma about sleeping is for sissies and loafers. The stereotypes for sleeping are …show more content…
I work three jobs and I have online classes. So, when I read this article it struck very close to home. I always had felt tired working a lot of hours and also doing school. It was odd, however, to see how many people also fit this bill. Knowing that companies are actually concerned about the safety of their employees and are worried about their lack of sleep is comforting to know. I did not expect most of the larger companies to even glance at such an issue, but it is a relief to know that they are thinking this through logically. Mr. Maas provides excellent points on how we should treat our bodies like machines, and that we should keep them well-maintained. This includes getting enough rest. Getting enough sleep at night is very important as this article has conveyed to me very well. Even waking up a little later like Mrs. Stollenwork, I could save hundreds of dollars and overall feel better. I am hoping that the companies I work for will start to concern themselves more with the sleep patterns of our employees to better increase our
ENC1101
September 27, 2013
Wall Street Journal Article Summary It is becoming more and more evident to Major companies that sleep is a necessity that often gets swept under the rug. They are noticing more and more that lack of sleep is a major hamper on your performance in the workplace. Getting a good nights’ sleep is more beneficial than finding ways to work better on less sleep. Companies have to send their employees home early to help them sleep more to keep up with their productivity. Mr. Maas from Cornell University, a psychologist, talks about how we are not keeping ourselves healthy by getting a good nights’ sleep and that it is one of the more important functions for our body. He performs at conferences to talk about sleep deprivation and he sees a lot of stigma about sleeping is for sissies and loafers. The stereotypes for sleeping are …show more content…
I work three jobs and I have online classes. So, when I read this article it struck very close to home. I always had felt tired working a lot of hours and also doing school. It was odd, however, to see how many people also fit this bill. Knowing that companies are actually concerned about the safety of their employees and are worried about their lack of sleep is comforting to know. I did not expect most of the larger companies to even glance at such an issue, but it is a relief to know that they are thinking this through logically. Mr. Maas provides excellent points on how we should treat our bodies like machines, and that we should keep them well-maintained. This includes getting enough rest. Getting enough sleep at night is very important as this article has conveyed to me very well. Even waking up a little later like Mrs. Stollenwork, I could save hundreds of dollars and overall feel better. I am hoping that the companies I work for will start to concern themselves more with the sleep patterns of our employees to better increase our