Corporate and Community

What if improving the sleep health of your staff was the answer to improved motivation, resilience, leadership and performance?

39.8% of Australian adults experience some form of inadequate sleep. In Australia this equates to productivity losses of $17.9 billion, or $2,418 per person with inadequate sleep.*

Improving the sleep health of your staff is vital as we become increasingly aware of the relationship between insufficient sleep and reduced motivation, poor mental health, reduced attendance and decreased work performance.

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Good quality sleep helps:

Optimise motivation and work performance

Support our mental health and resilience

Promote positive relationship building and decision making

Improve energy levels, metabolism and immune system, along with all areas of physical health

Schools, Businesses and Universities I’ve worked with

Read a success story below

Case Study

Helping OzHarvest Staff Thrive Through Better Sleep

How Taking Action Helped School Psychologist, Sarah, To Feel a New Energised Version of Herself

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Learn more about how The Sleep Connection can work with your organisation to help Improve the Motivation, Performance and Mental Health of Your Staff

Program Overview

3 Program Options Including In-person or Online

Workshop’s based on the wellbeing of staff and their families

Advice for head of wellbeing regarding surveying and improving the overall sleep health of the organisation

39.8% of Australian adults experience some form of inadequate sleep. In Australia this equates to productivity losses of $17.9 billion, or $2,418 per person.*

On a more personal level, inadequate sleep is impacting areas of our lives including:

  • Motivation and work performance
  • Mental health and resilience
  • Relationships and decision making
  • Physical health

Create awareness of the level of sleep deprivation among adults and the effect this is having on all aspects of their lives.

Empower participants with the knowledge, practical strategies and tools to make informed decisions regarding their sleep health.

Provide sleep improvement strategies and solutions along with options for a whole-organisation approach to creating a “sleep smart workplace.”

  • Sleep diary, questionnaire and workbook
  • Questions about your sleep
  • Why do we sleep?
  • What happens in our brain and body when we sleep
  • The effects of sleep on our physical health, mental health & performance
  • Body clock & sleep cycles
  • How much sleep do we need to function at our best?
  • Sleep thieves: why are we not getting the sleep we need?
  • Effects of technology on sleep: the 4 key reason technology impacts our sleep
  • Signs of sleep deprivation
  • Motivations to improve your sleep
  • Improve your sleep-smart sleep tips
  • Where to get additional information and professional help
FAQs

TSCP are effective due to providing an end to end solution, from education through to where to get professional help from.

The program includes: education on all things sleep; personalising the information by helping attendees to assess their own sleep habits; providing relevant tips for each attendee to implement; information and encouragement on seeking professional health from a sleep specialist and/ or sleep psychologist, where general tips won’t suffice.

TSC is based in Sydney. However we regularly travel interstate, along with running webinars to wherever in Australia or the world you are 😊

TSC provides both pre and post program consultations and resources.

Pre-program:
Complementary consultations to discuss your organisations sleep health needs and goals to ensure each program is tailored accordingly; sleep diary; online sleep questionnaire; parent letter for schools

On the day:
Program & personal sleep questionnaire; meeting with relevant staff such as  Human Resources, wellbeing staff, counsellors and psychologist.

Group work resources are also provided for those incorporating the group work component into their programs.

Post program:
Individual Attendee Post Program Resources: information based on the particular audience and their questions; tips on where to get professional help

School or organisation consultation and resources: resources based on the workshop feedback, along with consultation regarding implementation if complementary ideas from 12 Tips to a Becoming Sleep Smart School

TSC will bring their own laptop and will need a large white screen, data projector with sound system for the embedded videos as well as a microphone.

We have both HDMI and VGA AV options on our laptops.

A pen, along with a desire to learn and motivation to improve.

Some programs may require participants to bring their sleep diary, along with the questionnaire to be printed and provided at the beginning of the session.

Costs depend on: the various program options; live and online versions; number of programs; number of attendees and of course tailoring the content to ensure the program best supports the needs of your school or organisation.

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To save time and make it more convenient for the staff booking our seminars we do not require a deposit. The full amount is due 14 days post seminar, paid via the invoice details

The TSC has the following policy regarding cancellations:

  • Cancellations within 4 weeks of the program date will incur 50% of the complete program fee.
  • Adequate notice of no less than 4 weeks must be given if you are rescheduling your seminar. A new date must be secured at the time that you postpone the seminar otherwise the cancellation penalties will apply.

TSC is happy to consider individual requests from schools wishing to record a presentation.

Please note that permission must be sought before any recording is undertaken and organisations must adhere to our conditions, including the specific timeframe for access, that we have agreed upon.

We ask that a copy of any approved video/audio or photographic recordings of our presentations are supplied to TSC following the presentation.

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*Source: The Sleep Health Foundation Special Report from Deloitte Access Economics: Asleep on the job: Costs of inadequate sleep in Australia.

Case Study 2

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Helping OzHarvest Staff Thrive Through Better Sleep

Background

At The Sleep Connection, we know that better sleep leads to better well-being, productivity, and resilience—not just for individuals but for entire workplaces. That’s why we were thrilled to collaborate with OzHarvest as part of their Wellbeing Program. Like many workplaces, their staff faced the daily challenges of balancing work, life, and mental health, often neglecting one crucial factor: quality sleep.

Our Approach

When we partnered with OzHarvest, our goal was to do more than just share information—we wanted to provide practical, life-changing strategies. Our sessions focused on:

The role of sleep in overall health – How sleep impacts stress, mental health, emotional resilience, and productivity.

Making sleep a priority – Simple, achievable steps staff could incorporate into their routines.

A holistic approach to well-being – Understanding sleep in the context of work, relationships, and mental health.

The Impact

Our sessions quickly became a staff favorite, with many employees reporting noticeable improvements in their sleep and well-being. The feedback was clear:

  • Better sleep, better days – Employees felt more energized and well-rested.
  • Improved focus and performance – With better sleep came sharper thinking and productivity.
  • Healthier habits – Staff became more conscious of their routines, prioritizing rest and self-care.

Why this matters

Sleep isn’t a luxury—it’s a key pillar of workplace well-being. By equipping teams with the right knowledge and tools, businesses can boost employee health, morale, and performance.

Looking to improve staff well-being in your organization? Let’s start the conversation. The Sleep Connection is here to help!

“For the last two years, as the Social Worker running the Wellbeing programs at OzHarvest, I have incorporated Lisa Maltman and The Sleep Connection.   Lisa comes with passion and excitement for all things sleep and can convey her knowledge with clarity.  She was able to connect with our staff and we have benefited from her visits.

Lisa’s knowledge of sleep is impressive.  However, one thing that stood out for me, was that Lisa incorporated sleep into the whole picture of a person.  She talked about a person’s life, work, social aspects as well as a person’s emotional and mental wellbeing.  She didn’t just share information but made it practical to a person’s whole life.

Lisa’s talks on sleep has become a favourite amongst staff, and many have shared that they have taken on board Lisa’s information and their sleep, and general has improved.

 I highly recommend you ask Lisa Maltman and The Sleep Connection in to talk to your staff.  Her information is vital for everyone.”

Katrina Humble, Oz Harvest

Case Study

Sarah

How Taking Action Helped School Psychologist, Sarah, To Feel a New Energised Version of Herself

Background

Sarah was struggling with waking up at 3am each night.

This negatively impacted her energy throughout the day, in particular during the early afternoon and on the drive home.  In her professional role this meant that she wasn’t as proactive and empathetic as she would have liked to have been with the students who came to see her.
On her drive home, she sometimes needed to pull over as she was too tired to drive and needed a quick nap. On the home front, she felt she was not as patient and motivated.

Overall this was impacting on her mood and mental health.

What Sarah Applied from The Sleep Connection Program

Sarah attended The Sleep Connection staff program for staff across all levels and roles.

After the program she improved a number of areas,  which she felt may relate to her waking in the night. These included: 

  • Exercise: having a short walk to wind down after dinner.

  • Technology: not being on her phone just before bed or in bed

  • Relaxing home environment: encouraging all members of her family to have a less busy and calmer environment for an hour or so before bed.

  • Alcohol: becoming more aware of the impact of alcohol on her asleep


These positive changes did start to improve her sleep. However the key thing that made a difference was that she went for a sleep test. The sleep test revealed that she had Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).  Sarah was very proactive in starting her treatment for OSA.

The results

I saw Sarah around 6 weeks after her treatment started back at her workplace. By then she realised that much of her waking in the middle of the night was triggered by her undiagnosed OSA. Treatment for her OSA combined with the other improvements, meant Sarah was no longer having the 3am wakeups that were frustrating and debilitating the next day.

Just in 6 weeks Sarah could not believe how much better she felt. In particular:

  • Improved energy: feeling generally more energised and refreshed for the whole day, including driving home
  • Improved work capacity: better able to focus on the needs of her clients.
  • Improved mood: generally feeling more positive
  • Improved life balance: feeling more motivated and in-balance, with a positive shift in her relationships with family.

Why this matters

Approx. 70% of people with OSA are undiagnosed and/ or procrastinating getting treatment. Following the staff session, Sarah was very proactive in seeking treatment and now feels like a new energised, positive and improved version of herself.