46% of Human Resource professionals frequently have dreams filled with stress or anxiety, reveals survey
October 2022 - Professional Services
46% of Human Resource professionals frequently have dreams filled with stress and anxiety: A survey into the impact that a persons’ profession has on their sleep has uncovered that human resource professionals have more work-related dreams than any other profession; with 46% saying they frequently have stressful or anxiety-filled dreams.
The study by Neville Johnson polled over 2,200 UK professionals, and also looked at what the most commonly reoccurring events were in these dreams, with excessive workload being the most common.
In addition, participants reported having dreams where they were underqualified in their role, with those in legal roles most likely to have dreams about imposter syndrome.
Although HR professionals were found to have the most work-related dreams, four in 10 media, marketing and sales workers also had the same experience, along with education (37%), finance (35%) and healthcare professionals (30%) -- the top five professions for stressful, work-related dreams.
The survey, also, looked at similarities and disparities between the amount of pay individuals receive and the content of their dreams, finding that participants with higher incomes were more likely to have dreams about being overworked.
When looking at which UK city dreams about work the most, the study found that Belfast ranks top in this category, with Plymouth and Nottingham in second and third. Furthermore, Edinburgh ranked as the highest city in Scotland, but was ranked fourth in the whole of the UK.
A sleep expert analyst from Neville Johnson, said: "Dreaming about being late to work means that you are likely stressing over a potentially missed opportunity. If you are experiencing these dreams, try to set yourself goals in and out of the workplace, or speak to your boss about potential opportunities to grow."
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