{
  "id": 12663346,
  "title": "Poor sleep can cause employees to clash with superiors, research finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/poor-sleep-can-cause-employees-to-clash-with-superiors-research-finds",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-07T16:40:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-poor-employees-clash-superiors.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New research from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School indicates that insufficient sleep can lead to increased conflict between employees and their superiors. The primary study, involving U.S. Army soldiers, found that sleep problems led to more conflict with higher-ranking individuals compared to those of lower or equal rank. Brian Gunia, a professor at the Carey Business School, explained that strict workplace norms typically help employees avoid conflict with higher-ups, but these norms lose their influence when employees are sleep-deprived. The study suggests that organizations should prioritize promoting healthy sleep habits to minimize destructive conflicts and support overall workplace performance.",
  "summary": "Poor sleep can cause employees to clash with their supervisors and other higher-ranking colleagues, according to a series of new studies from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and other institutions.",
  "key_points": [
    "Insufficient sleep leads to more conflict between employees and superiors",
    "Study on U.S. Army soldiers shows sleep problems cause higher-ranking conflict",
    "Organizations should promote healthy sleep habits to reduce destructive conflicts"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}