Many
of us think about work outside of the office — that’s where some of our
best ideas emerge. However, thinking about work often means stressing about work, which can keep us up at night or have us waking up feeling anxious, hours before the alarm clock sounds. According to a Korn Ferry study,
stress caused sleep deprivation for 66% of American workers in 2018.
Moreover, sleep deprivation can exacerbate our work stress, by negatively impacting cognitive functions such as judgment, critical thinking, problem solving, planning, and organization.
To avoid thinking about work in the middle of the night, try the following strategies: