Working from home a boon for night owls


By AGENCY
Researchers have found evidence that evening-type people slept longer and better while working from home, with a corresponding decrease in symptoms of depression and insomnia. — TNS

Many so-called night people feel that, when it comes to society’s expectations about when the workday should start, they drew the short straw.

Research shows that “night owls” are hard-wired to sleep later, yet nine-to-five work schedules force them to battle their physiology and wake up early.

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