Daylight saving time is about to end—and so is your team’s focus. The extra hour of ‘sleep’ actually tanks productivity, energy levels, and motivation

Tired desk worker (Credit: Maskot-Getty Images)

Managers and corner office holders: Don’t be surprised if your team’s productivity levels are a little off—daylight saving is just around the corner. 

As the leaves fall and the air gets more crisp, the United States is less than a couple weeks away from when the clocks “fall back,” and we gain an extra hour of sleep (though research shows that most of us actually lose sleep).