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A new study's found the most sleep-deprived professions

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

04:32 23 Mar 2018


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Some of us need more coffee than others!

New research has discovered certain careers can cause you to lose sleep.

According to a study by Hillarys, the amount of sleep you get at night is heavily dependent on your job.

The window dressing company surveyed 4,596 people in the UK. They found that healthcare professionals get the least amount of sleep, while those in the hair and beauty industry get the most.

The top five careers for the least amount of sleep

Healthcare – 4 hours 15 minutes
Law enforcement – 4 hours 30 minutes
Teaching – 4 hours 35 minutes
Journalists – 4 hours 50 minutes
Hospitality – 5 hours

The top five jobs for the most amount of sleep

Hair and beauty – 9 hours 40 minutes
Telemarketers – 8 hours 45 minutes
Insurance – 8 hours 20 minutes
Retail – 8 hours 15 minutes
Construction – 8 hours 10 minutes


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