Irish admit to sleeping on the job

The Irish are the sleepiest workers in Europe, according to new research.

A survey also revealed that most Europeans who fall asleep do so at their desk.

Over 21,000 workers across Europe answered the survey, carried out by Monster, which asked: “Have you ever fallen asleep at work?”

Almost 40% of respondents from Ireland admitted to falling asleep at work.

Workers in Britain are next in line, with 35% saying they catch 40 winks on the job. Long hours and mid-week socialising are cited as reasons for snoozing in both countries.