As a shock to absolutely no one, the sleep-related challenges faced by healthcare workers, particularly nurses, are extensive.
AWAKE Chocolate, the first-ever caffeinated chocolate and a delicious alternative to coffee and energy drinks, took notice and surveyed 1,000 American healthcare workers’ sleep habits to determine how rested the industry is (hint: it’s not).
To honor those at the forefront of patient care for National Nurses Month, AWAKE is offering a wake-up call and free caffeinated chocolate to any healthcare worker in May.
“While these survey results were not surprising, they still shed light on the fact that the health and wellbeing of nurses and healthcare workers need to be better prioritized,” says Adam Deremo, CEO and co-founder of AWAKE Chocolate. “Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system, and their health is critical to the care they provide to patients, which is why AWAKE is happy to contribute what we can to this industry.”
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Nurses Feeling Sleep Deprived
The American Association of Nurses states that nursing is the nation’s largest healthcare profession, with nearly 4.2 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. Nurses comprise the largest component of the healthcare workforce, are the primary providers of hospital patient care, and deliver most of the nation’s long-term care. And according to AWAKE’s new survey data, these key individuals are also feeling unrested and sleep deprived.
Some of AWAKE’s most poignant findings include:
- Nearly 82% of healthcare workers do not get the recommended eight or more hours of sleep, and almost 60% do not feel rested throughout the day.
- Over 80% of healthcare workers report relying on coffee, energy drinks, or other booster to get through their shifts.
- Nearly 60% of survey participants report feeling sleep deprived during the day.
In addition, when asked if the healthcare industry prioritizes rest, almost 60% of respondents say, “No,” and over 40% of respondents say they feel more sleep deprived than people in their life who do not work in healthcare.
While this survey data reveals a strong need for more rest across the healthcare industry, change like this isn’t going to happen overnight, and AWAKE is here for these frontline workers. So, in addition to giving away free chocolate to any healthcare worker during May, AWAKE Chocolate also offers free AWAKE Bites for all hospitals, doctor’s offices, and other healthcare practices. Nominate your favorite healthcare office on the Healthcare Heroes Page.
