Sleep Doctor, the sleep wellness company, surveyed 1,250 full-time workers to understand how work affects sleep, whether career stressors keep workers awake at night, and how common napping is during the day. labor.
“Return-to-office initiatives have sparked conversations about work-life balance and productivity,” the report says. “While some have argued that workers are less productive at home, others suggest that working in person creates more stress.”
The survey found notable findings:
· 1 in 3 workers takes a nap every week during work hours
· 1 in 3 miss meetings and deadlines because they are taking a nap
· 1 in 4 remote workers have fallen asleep during a meeting
· 3 out of 4 workers lose sleep due to stressors at work; Hybrid and high-level employees are more likely to lose sleep.
· The most common stressors in the workplace are work-life balance, long hours, and demanding projects.
According to the survey, 33% of workers take a nap each week during work hours. Overall, 46% of workers say they take naps during the workday at least a few times a year. However, many nap much more frequently than several times a year. In fact, 33% report taking naps weekly; 6% say daily, 18% say several times a week and 9% say once a week.
Remote and hybrid workers are more likely to take naps during the workday than in-person workers. On a weekly basis, 34% of remote workers take naps compared to 45% of hybrid workers and 27% of in-person workers.
Younger workers and men are more likely to nap. 52% of men report that they take naps at least a couple of times a year during the workday compared to 38% of women. Additionally, 54% of workers between 18 and 34 years old take a nap during the workday, while 46% of workers between 35 and 54 years old and only 25% of workers over 55 years old do so.
The most common place for in-person workers to take a nap is their car (50%). Additionally, 33% take a nap at their desk, 20% in a company-designated nap spot, 14% return home, and 9% in the bathroom.
Only 20% have faced consequences for sleeping at work
Of those who suffered consequences, 62% say they had to check in with their supervisor more frequently, 56% changed their workload, 49% needed to sit down with their manager, 24% were suspended, and 17% were fired. .
To view the full report and its methodology, go here.
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