Sleep deprivation can affect everyone. Eight out of ten are suffering from severe sleep deprivation.
Shockingly, a quarter say they have fallen asleep while driving because they are so tired.
Doctors and teachers are among the most sleep-deprived professions, with the average worker surviving on six hours and forty minutes of sleep on a work night.
The recommended amount of sleep is eight hours a night.
Worrying about finances appears to be keeping most Brits up at night, with 40 per cent blaming money problems for a lack of sleep.
Fretting about work is blamed by 35 per cent, while family concerns are the main issues affecting sleep for 32 per cent.
Almost a quarter of British workers blame personal health problems for their insomnia.
The issue is so serious that the average British worker is wasting at least two hours at work being tired, costing employers £34 billion annually in lost productivity.
A quarter of Britons are so sleepy they lose out on ten days of work each year.
Nearly seven out of ten have problems concentrating, while more than half are so sleepy they cannot complete their work.
A quarter of workers say it takes them a couple of days to recover from one bad night’s sleep.
A third say they get less sleep now in comparison to a year ago, while a quarter of employees regard sleep as a luxury.
Civil Servants are the most tired workers, running on just five hours and 27 minutes sleep per night on average.
In second place are the nation’s doctors who are scraping by on five hours and 35 minutes.
Britain’s teachers take third place with five hours and 42 minutes.
Shop workers and lawyers are also among the most sleep-deprived, the report by hotel chain Travelodge found.
Those working in construction, transport, estate agents, in finance and in factories also get less than the average night sleep.
Dr Irshaad Ebrahim from the London Sleep Centre says: "This study confirms our worst fears that stress is causing severe sleep deprivation for Britain’s workforce.
"This is of great concern as lack of sleep can lead to serious health problems.
"We cannot emphasis strongly enough the importance for workers to get both quantity and adequate quality of sleep.
"Particular occupations are at much higher risk for lack of sleep including: emergency personnel, medical professionals and those who work in logistics, such as truck drivers.
"However individuals need to invest time and commitment to their sleep routine."
Further research findings revealed that a quarter of workers look forward to the weekend for a lie-in.
One hour and 16 minutes extra is deemed a lie-in on average.
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