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Sleep like a pro

NRC·22 September · 22:00·1 day ago

NRC selected an article from The Economist detailing a company’s failed pilot program to improve workforce rest through pre-industrial sleep patterns and tracking devices. The initiative caused cascading disruptions as senior staff emailed late at night, prompting junior employees to wake earlier and reducing overall organizational sleep quality. Technical issues with trackers led to stress and inaccurate data, while physical aids like weighted blankets and masks caused panic attacks or required fire brigade assistance. The trial was ultimately voided after an error instructed volunteers to take excessive doses of magnesium, which acted as a laxative.

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