315. Better sleep leads to higher work ambitions for women
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
Women who sleep well might have improved work-related ambitions, according to a new study published in the journal Sex Roles. Researchers at Washington State University surveyed 135 adult workers twice each day for two weeks. At lunchtime each day, participants reported how they slept the night before and described their current mood. Each evening, they reported their efforts towards status and responsibility at their job. The researchers found that better sleep quality appeared to have a direct impact on women’s moods and improved how they felt about advancing in their careers. Men’s sleep appeared to have no effect on their work ambitions.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
