{
  "id": 17044088,
  "title": "Productivity: Why companies should let their employees sleep in",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/leistungsfahigkeit-warum-firmen-ihre-mitarbeiter-ausschlafen-lassen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T10:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/karriere/arbeitszeit-morgenmensch-oder-nachteule-so-nutzen-sie-ihren-biorhythmus/100231866.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Many people in Germany work against their natural biological rhythm, with most offices operating between 9am and 5pm, despite the fact that the law does not prescribe a core working time. Research shows that working in sync with one's internal clock can benefit both employees and employers. The internal clock, located in the brain, regulates sleep-wake cycles, mood, and metabolism, and varies from person to person, with some being \"larks\" and others \"owls\". Working against one's internal clock can lead to health problems, such as obesity and mental issues, and decreased productivity, while working in sync with it can improve creativity, charisma, and decision-making. Experts, including Till Roenneberg and Camilla Kring, recommend that companies adapt to their employees' internal clocks to improve working conditions and performance.",
  "summary": "The internal clock has a significant impact on productivity. Nevertheless, many people work against their own rhythm. How can this be prevented?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}