Survey: Insomnia inflicts many workers worldwide

Insomnia induced by workplace concerns is rampant, preventing many workers from getting a good Sunday night's sleep in preparation for the work week, according to a new poll from Monster, the online jobs and recruiting website with a big presence in Maynard.

"When it comes to getting a good night's sleep in preparation for the work week, a majority of workers worldwide are hitting the ground yawning," Monster reports.

(At right, heiress Paris Hilton seems to find the prospect of her upcoming work week to be exhausting and tiresome. Could sleep issues be a problem?)

According to the Monster poll, 82 percent of US respondents reported having sleeping issues; in Britain, that number was 85 percent, and in France, it was 83 percent.

When it comes to efficient and untroubled snoozing, the Italians are seemingly without peer, the Monster survey suggests; 28 percent of workers polled in Italy said that thoughts of resuming the work week on Monday never affected their sleep.

For insomniacs fretting about work day reveille, Monster offers this tip: As you prepare for sleep, "focus on what goes well each day rather than workplace problems."

Monster's parent is Monster Worldwide Inc., a New York-based communications and technology company.

In recent years, Monster has forged agreements with media companies representing more than 200 news publications. In early 2007, Monster disclosed such a relationship with The New York Times Co., whose properties include The Boston Globe and Boston.com.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)