Do U.S. executives recognize the damage to their business that sleep deprivation causes?

A recent survey of 196 corporate leaders by McKinsey, the global consulting giant, found that 43 percent reported not getting enough sleep at least four nights a week. That is on par with the U.S. population as a whole, 40 percent of Americans don't get the recommended amount of sleep, according to studies.

McKinsey also reported that nearly half of those surveyed did not believe that lack of sleep had a major impact on performance. And yet, 83 percent believed that their organization did not educate leaders enough on the importance of sleep, suggesting that most of them are willing to entertain the idea that their business is being harmed by sleep deprivation.

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