Sleep deprivation linked to "social jet lag"

The nation's sleep deprivation problem could be about to get worse, with new research showing a third of Australians are suffering from what's been termed "social jet lag". Image: Social jet-lag in action? (AAP)

Woman Resting on Desk Source: AAP

The condition refers to the misalignment of people's body clocks with their daily routines.

As this report shows , sufferers are more likely to sleep late, be late to work and also go to work when they are sick.