Monsterís Poll Reveals that Sunday Night Insomnia Afflicts UK Workers

Monsterís most recent poll of UK workers has found that over half (84%) have trouble sleeping on Sundays because they are worrying about the working week ahead and, of that number, 53% experience this every week.

Monster Meter recently asked 2706 workers in the UK ìDoes the thought of the week ahead ruin your Sunday night sleep?î and the overall results revealed the following:

53% (1438 votes) ìYes, every weekî

20% (522 votes) ìFairly often, a couple times per monthî

11% (301 votes) ìRarely, only when Iím working on a big projectî

16% (445 votes) ìNeverî

When compared to workers globally, the UK, Hungary, and the US came out as most likely to feel the stress of work, with 53%, 58%, and 51% respectively losing sleep over it every week. Workers in Spain (36%), Denmark (31%) and Norway (31%) seem to be much more content, with the highest number of workers polled claiming that they never suffer from work-related insomnia.

Workers in Finland also struggle to sleep at night, with 87% polled having some experience of problems dropping off at night. Irish workers also show the same trend, with 86% suffering some degree of sleeplessness.

ìA consistent lack of sleep not only impedes a workerís ability to think clearly and decisively, it can create a vicious circle, leading to more stress on the job and creating additional sleep problems,î said Julian Acquari, Managing Director Monster UK and Ireland. ìThere are simple steps people can take to reduce the workplace stress that keeps them up at night, however, if sleep problems persist, they may want to examine their work situation.î

To help workers reduce workplace stress and minimise those sleepless nights, Monster offers the following tips:

Focus on what goes well each day, rather than workplace problems. As you fall asleep, force yourself to review something good about the day.

Create a to-do list. Whether using an online resource or keeping tab of tasks in a spiral notebook, managing a to-do list can help you maximise your time and sleep better.
Take a holiday. If it has been a while since your last holiday, consider taking some time off to de-stress.



The results of the current Monster Meter are based on votes cast by Monster.com visitors from 3rd to 16th March 2008. Only one vote per user is counted toward the final tabulation. The Monster Meter, a product of Monster, the leading global online careers website and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide Inc., is a series of online polls that gauge users' opinions on a variety of topics relating to careers, the economy and the workplace. These polls are not scientific and reflect the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate. Anyone interested in voting in Monster's current online poll may do so by logging onto: