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Sleep Apnea Is a Workplace Safety and Productivity Issue—Not Just a Personal Health Concern
Your business depends on alert, focused, and reliable employees. But for many workplaces, there’s a hidden risk silently draining energy, increasing mistakes, and raising accident rates: undiagnosed sleep apnea.
When employees don’t get the deep, restorative sleep their bodies need, it doesn’t just affect them—it impacts every aspect of your operation:
- Safety suffers in high-risk environments.
- Productivity drops as fatigue slows reaction time and focus.
- Absenteeism and disability claims rise, straining budgets.
- Team dynamics weaken as mood and communication decline.
The good news? This is preventable.
With proper screening, diagnosis, and treatment, you can protect your people, improve morale, and safeguard your bottom line—while giving your employees the energy and health they deserve.
BETTER SLEEP. SAFER WORKPLACES. HEALTHIER TEAMS.
When sleep apnea is properly diagnosed and managed, the benefits for employees—and their performance—are substantial. Here’s what the data shows:
- Improved Focus and Cognitive Performance Employees treated for sleep apnea show a 38% improvement in attention, memory, and executive function within just 3 months.
- Higher Energy and Engagement. Treated individuals report significantly reduced daytime fatigue and increased workplace engagement—leading to more consistent and energized performance throughout the day.
- Better Mood, Fewer Distractions. CPAP therapy reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety by up to 50%, improving emotional regulation and reducing mental distractions at work.
- Reduced Absenteeism and Sick Days. Employees with untreated sleep apnea are 2x more likely to take disability leave and miss more days due to illness. Treatment decreases these risks significantly.
- Enhanced Workplace Relationships. Better mood, less irritability, and more energy improve team communication and collaboration—leading to stronger morale and fewer interpersonal conflicts.
- Safer and More Reliable Work Performance. Fatigue-related cognitive impairment from untreated sleep apnea has been shown to mimic a blood alcohol level of 0.08%—the legal limit to drive.
- Treated employees have a 70% lower risk of fatigue-related workplace accidents, particularly in safety-sensitive jobs.
UNDERDIAGNOSED—AND UNDERESTIMATED
1 in 5 Canadian adults is estimated to have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Up to 80% remain undiagnosed, often because symptoms—like snoring, fatigue, or morning headaches—are normalized or overlooked
Fatigue-related accidents cost the Canadian economy an estimated $2.3 billion annually in lost productivity and preventable workplace incidents.
Employees with untreated sleep apnea are more likely to make mistakes, get injured, or experience burnout
$2.3 billion per year is lost to fatigue-related productivity declines and workplace incidents across Canada
Workers with untreated sleep apnea are twice as likely to take disability leave and three times more likely to report reduced work effectiveness
Fatigue-related impairment in cognitive tasks has been shown to mimic a blood alcohol level of 0.08%—the legal limit to drive.
Drowsy driving causes an estimated 20% of all serious car accidents in Canada.
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