Offline memory consolidation during waking rest
Rest can facilitate the consolidation of newly formed memories. Even a few minutes of rest with closed eyes can improve memory, perhaps to the same degree as a full night of sleep.
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“You wouldn’t like me when I’m sleepy”: Leaders’ sleep, daily abusive supervision, and work unit engagement
Poor quality sleep can result in bad leadership and an un-productive team.
It is associated with leader daily abusive behaviours and ego depletion, which in turn affects work engagement and performance.
Feeling exhausted or vigorous in anticipation of high workload? The role of worry and planning during the evening
Worrying about their next workday during the evening, is associated with employees’ well-being even before employees are facing it.
The Cost of Interrupted Work: More Speed and Stress
A University of California study found that after each interruption it takes over 23 minutes to refocus.
Cognitive control in media multitaskers
Chronic multitaskers perform worse on core multitasking skills: memory management, cognitive filtering and task switching, likely due to their inability to filter irrelevant stimuli.