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Poor Sleep Hurts Leaders and Their Teams
Leaders' poor sleep affects team performance more than they realize.
In brief
Leaders' poor sleep affects team performance more than they realize. Poor sleep in leaders reduces team engagement and increases abusive behavior. Originally reported by Inc.
Poor Sleep in Leaders
A new study found 39 percent of 1,009 U.S. managers and executives got less than enough sleep four or more nights a week.
Leaders' Sleep Impact
Forty-eight percent said lack of sleep has little or no effect on how they lead.
Team Effects
Poorer leader sleep quality predicted greater depletion the next day.
Team Depletion
That depletion linked to more abusive supervisory behavior and hostile treatment of employees.
Team Engagement
The pattern showed up for sleep quality, not simply hours slept.
Employee Sleep
A second study followed 101 supervisors and subordinates over five workdays.
Sleep Impact on Employees
Poorer supervisor sleep predicted more abusive supervision the following day.
The bottom line
Poor sleep in leaders reduces team engagement and increases abusive behavior.
