Eat Sleep Work Repeat

Eat Sleep Work Repeat identifies why so many workplaces are unnecessarily stressful, how it makes employees unhappy and businesses less profitable, and what we all need to do to fix this growing problem.

If you hate your job, you’re far from alone. Countless survey results paint the grim picture that people hate going to work. A lot.

A mind-blowing 83% of Americans with jobs say that work makes them stressed. Over 50% of British employees would say they feel burned out. What’s worse, many workers throughout the world rank work as the second-worst activity they could do, only behind being sick.

This somber situation doesn’t get any better when we consider all of the negative effects of all these statistics. Far from merely being undesirable, stress at work destroys your body and mind.

One study examined how the regular 15-hour workdays that are common for new investment bankers affected their health. It identified that they experienced insomnia, weight changes, hair loss, and panic attacks. After just four years in the position, they had higher rates of cancer, heart issues, and diabetes.

Their mental health also took a turn for the worse. Increased rates of anxiety, depression, and even addiction were also common.

And even if you can read all this and remain heartless enough to only care about profits, you’ll be interested to learn that it negatively affects workers’ productivity, too. Countless studies identify how stress harms efficiency. Sleep deprivation, for example, will make your employees make more mistakes, costing you money.

However, the data also confirms that people who are happy at work are 22% more productive. Let’s see what it takes to get there.

One of the most life-changing things I’ve done recently was turn off the email notifications on my phone. I also have an automatic do not disturb period in the mornings. You should try something similar if you want to reduce stress at work. If you’re on a desktop most of the day, turn off email notifications completely. It takes a long time to get back to work after distractions, but only checking mail when you decide you want to will help. Also, never skip lunch. And if you can, eat with a coworker whenever possible. Some people pride themselves in never taking a lunch break, but they’ll end up far less productive than those who do eat. These individuals are also more likely to be tired over the weekend and get poorer quality sleep. Eating with others is also important for boosting your mental health. According to research, having lunch alone contributes to unhappiness almost as bad as having a mental illness! Another powerful tool to enhance your enjoyment at work is going for…