You've probably heard that eight hours of sleep a night is ideal. Butdon't be fooled by the buzz — everyone's magic number isdifferent.

You might feel alert and effective on six hours of sleep. Or youmight find yourself dragging, caffeinating, and making frequenttrips to the vending machine without nine hours or more. What'simportant is that you sleep as much or as little as you need to beyour best self.

Sadly, sleep is often a taboo topic in the workplace. Technologyhas driven the “always on” expectation — so if you're sleeping, youmust be slacking. But with lack of sleep linked to serious healthissues and decreased cognitive function, sleep-deprived employeesare more likely to make poor decisions and be less productive.

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