The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Müde and moody: sleep deprivation is making Germans irritable, experts say Compared to those in neighbouring countries, people in Germany don’t get enough sleep and are overtired, sleep researchers announced on the Day of Sleep (June 21st). https://www.thelocal.de/20180621/germans-are-excessively-tired-and-get-too-little-sleep-researchers-say Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:40:14 +0200 germans-are-excessively-tired-and-get-too-little-sleep-researchers-say Freed from work stress, pensioners sleep soundly Freshly retired Germans tend to sleep better than their working counterparts, a study released on Wednesday suggested. But as old age sets in, getting good-quality shut-eye becomes increasingly difficult. https://www.thelocal.de/20121227/46985 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:00:00 +0100 46985 Workers need to unplug, survey finds The line between work and leisure time is becoming increasingly blurred, with the overwhelming majority of German employees now reachable by mobile phone and email outside of normal work hours, a survey has found. https://www.thelocal.de/20101125/31411 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:29:00 +0100 31411