Poor sleep can cost over-50s nine months of career, study finds
Sleeping for too long was also associated with a shorter working life expectancy. Photograph: Posed by models; Shotshop GmbH/AlamyView image in fullscreenSleeping for too long was also associated with a shorter working life expectancy.
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- ▪Photograph: Posed by models; Shotshop GmbH/AlamyView image in fullscreenSleeping for too long was also associated with a shorter working life expectancy.
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| Original publisher | the Guardian |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/18/poor-sleep-cost-over-50s-nine-months-career |
| Publication time | Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:30:02 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-18T23:07:21.458Z |
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Sleeping for too long was also associated with a shorter working life expectancy. Photograph: Posed by models; Shotshop GmbH/AlamyView image in fullscreenSleeping for too long was also associated with a shorter working life expectancy. Photograph: Posed by models; Shotshop GmbH/AlamyWork & careersPoor sleep can cost over-50s nine months of career, study findsFindings highlight importance of sleep health during middle age, particularly for those with lower socioeconomic statusTobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent Tue 18 Aug 2026 18.30 EDTLast modified on Tue 18 Aug 2026 18.31 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSleep 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…
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