Study Your rude coworker may be impacting your partners sleep

Study Your rude coworker may be impacting your partners sleepStudy Your rude coworker may be impacting your partners sleepIts no surprise that when a colleague at work does something rude or disrespectful, it sticks with you. You begin to unpack everything that microaggression meant until your mind swirls with stresses that werent there before. And that kind of unrest can impact your sleep in a bad way its hard to drift off when youre obsessing about the negativity at work.But what may come as a shock is that the rude comment Susie made in the break room could contribute to more than just your own insomnia. A new study in the journal Occupational Health Sciencefound that, among couples who work in the same occupation or at the same organization, those negative thoughts about incivility at work spill over to influence spouses sleep habits as well.Our study indicates that the work experiences of one partner can potentially create sleep problems for both partners, the authors write. The outcomes of those sleep problems can then become apparent in two workplaces.But the trend doesnt balloon to affect the larger community, and theres a good reason The authors hypothesize that someone may be more prone to react to workplace rudeness their partners experience if they understand the role theyre in and have empathy for what theyre going through. Plus, if their beau works in the same place as them, they may get stuck in the middle of the beef, or at least be privy to it.Still, its fairly baffling that the baggage you carry home from work can weigh down your partner as well and make it to where you both lose sleep. So here are two major takeaways from the study to hopefully keep everyone snoozing soundly.Be kinder to your colleaguesThis study makes it clear that there are serious health implications that come from that passive aggressive comment you made offhand when you were angry at your desk mate. What may be blowing off steam to you can actually cause people to lay in bed restless, wake up cranky and act out even more at work, leading to an increasingly agitated office environment.So dont let that happen - instead, show everyone as much kindness as you can, or at least civility. That way, you can rest easy knowing you did your part.Dont let the haters get you downDisrespect is one of those sentiments that especially aggravates people, and for good reason. It doesnt feel good to be looked down upon or to feel as though your contributions to a team arent appreciated. But all of that aside, a little rudeness or disrespect is nothing to lose sleep over.After all, you probably didnt do anything to deserve it, and you cant change it. So the best thing to do is ignore it as much as you can and move on. Tomorrow is another day when Susie will likely orchestrate another run-in. Dont let her get you down.