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Poor sleep can cost over-50s nine months of career, study finds

The Guardian UK · 18 August 2026 at 23:30

Poor sleep can cost over-50s nine months of career, study finds

Findings highlight importance of sleep health during middle age, particularly for those with lower socioeconomic status Sleep that is extremely disrupted or that goes on too long could mean a loss of nine months from working life after the age of 50, a study has found.

It also found that women with no sleep disturbances had a longer working life from 50 to 68 than their male equivalents.

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Poor sleep can cost over-50s nine months of career, study finds

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