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Does Sleep Apnea Affect Performance at Work

Does Sleep Apnea Affect Performance at Work?

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that can have severe negative effects on your job performance and overall productivity. Visit Beyond Dental & Implant Center today to get an effective diagnosis and treatment. Contact us for more information or simply schedule an online appointment! We are conveniently located at 13655 Preston Rd Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75240.

Table of Contents:

INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE
POTENTIAL LOSS OF CREATIVITY
PROBLEMS WITH MEMORY
DECREASED MOTIVATION
POOR MOOD
NODDING OFF

The disruption caused by sleep apnea does more than just make you feel tired when you wake up in the morning. While poor sleep may not cause you to miss days at work, it can drastically affect your job performance if left unchecked.

INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE


Unrestful sleep can make it difficult for you to focus, which can have a major impact on your job performance. Not concentrating could result in mistakes or even physical workplace accidents.

POTENTIAL LOSS OF CREATIVITY


Sleep apnea may also inhibit your ability to think creatively. Some research has shown that dreams and “sleeping on” problems allow us to process ideas and find new solutions. Lack of sleep also may cause you to avoid new ideas or flexible solutions, restricting your ability to think creatively.

PROBLEMS WITH MEMORY


Poor sleep can also affect your short-term memory. When you are tired, you may feel like your thoughts are always escaping you, and you might have difficulty recalling details from a few minutes before.

DECREASED MOTIVATION


You also may feel less motivated when deprived of restful sleep, which can impact how much you are able to get done in a workday.

POOR MOOD


Sleep also can directly affect someone’s mood – both negatively and positively. Not getting enough sleep can contribute to feeling anger, anxiety, depression, or other altered moods, and these emotional states can directly impact your ability to focus.

NODDING OFF


This is probably the most obvious effect of sleep deprivation. “Nodding off” – or microsleep – is when you unintentionally fall asleep for a short period of time, which has a large impact on performance. In some situations, suddenly drifting off can be extremely dangerous.

If you are struggling to get restful sleep, call our office, and we can help you determine if sleep apnea is the cause. We serve patients from Dallas TX, Plano TX, Addison TX, Garland TX, Richardson TX, Carrollton TX, and BEYOND!