How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

This story is part of a series on how getting fit and healthy can boost your bottom line.

Sleep may be free, but not getting enough can be costly. In a 2016 study, economists Matthew Gibson and Jeffrey Shrader found that one extra hour of sleep per week can result in 5% higher wages. "When you're sleep deprived, your productivity is lowered, your mood changes, and your creativity is impaired," says Mathias Basner, a professor of sleep and chronobiology at the University of Pennsylvania.