Here's why you shouldn't work from your bed during the coronavirus pandemic

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Work from home: Here's why you shouldn't work from your bed during the coronavirus pandemic. YahooFinance

When we think about working from home, a certain image comes to mind of typing away in our pyjamas with the TV on in the background and sending emails while lounging on the sofa. For some, working from home means staying in bed all day - which is particularly tempting on a cold, rainy day.

But research shows that frequently working from your bedroom can have a negative impact on your work, productivity and your sleep. When you work before going to sleep, even just to send an quick email, the act of looking at a bright screen also impacts your sleep. Specifically, it is short-wavelength blue light from the screens we watch that keeps us awake, a 2017 study by the University of Haifa found. Not only does it damage the duration of our sleep, but the quality too.

 

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