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Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day

Cui Meng, a Co-founder of Goopal Group, takes a nap in his seat after lunch, in Beijing, China, April 21, 2016. Office workers sleeping on the job is a common sight in China, where a surplus of cheap labour can lead to downtime at work. But in China's technology sector, where business is growing faster than many start-up firms can hire new staff, workers burn the midnight oil to meet deadlines and compete with their rivals. Some companies provide sleeping areas and beds for workers to rest during late nights. REUTERS/Jason Lee SEARCH "JASON SLEEP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES - S1BETDIDHOAD

Sleep can have a big effect on 'cognitive interference' at work. Image: REUTERS/Jason Lee

Soomi Lee
Assistant Professor of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
David M. Almeida
Professor of Human Development, Pennsylvania State University
Orfeu M. Buxton
Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University
Ross Andel
Director of School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
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