{
  "id": 18236068,
  "title": "Sleep Researchers: Why Poor Sleep is an Economic Factor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/schlafforscher-warum-schlechter-schlaf-ein-wirtschaftsfaktor-ist",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-05T03:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/forschung-innovation/schlafforscher-warum-schlechter-schlaf-ein-wirtschaftsfaktor-ist/100267422.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Experts say many companies underestimate the importance of employees' healthy sleep as an economic factor. The 34th annual meeting of the German Society for Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine is taking place in Wiesbaden until Saturday, focusing on \"Sleep - Economic and Career Factor\". Studies show that lack of sleep can decrease productivity and concentration, and increase the risk of accidents and illnesses. Untreated sleep disorders can cost the economy significant amounts, with an estimated 100 billion euros in Germany, equivalent to 3% of the country's GDP. Sleep experts are calling for better awareness and treatment of sleep disorders, citing long waiting times for therapy and gaps in healthcare provision.",
  "summary": "Tired employees are less focused. Lack of sleep increases the risk of accidents. Experts advise companies to keep a closer eye on the healthy sleep of their employees.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}