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A potential sleep crisis among workers over 50: Study links work-related stress to range of well-being issues

July 29, 2026
Medical ResearchMedical Xpress
A potential sleep crisis among workers over 50: Study links work-related stress to range of well-being issues

Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in middle to later life than previously believed, according to a study that links work-related stress to a range of well-being issues. Researchers found that nearly 70% of participants experienced persistent, clinically significant sleep problems,

Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in middle to later life than previously believed, according to a study that links work-related stress to a range of well-being issues. Researchers found that nearly 70% of participants experienced persistent, clinically significant sleep problems, despite having no known history of sleep disorders. Even more concerning, almost 92% met the clinical threshold for a sleep disorder at least once during the study.

Source: Medical Xpress