Sleep Doctor, the sleep wellness company, conducted a survey of 1,250 full-time workers in May and found that half of U.S. workers don’t get enough sleep.
“In our previous study, Sleep Doctor found that most workers lose sleep due to stressors at work, such as work-life balance, long hours, and demanding projects,” the report states.
Notable survey findings:
- 49% of full-time workers do not get enough sleep, averaging 6.5 hours per night.
- Women are more likely to report not getting enough sleep.
- The main reasons why workers do not get enough sleep are family duties, work stress, and household chores.
- 37% say they sleep poorly; Women and older workers are less likely to report good sleep quality.
- Remote workers don’t sleep more than in-person workers, despite sleeping in.
1 in 2 workers say they don’t get enough sleep
Nearly half (49%) of workers report that they do not get enough sleep during work nights. Women are more likely than men (55% vs. 45% respectively) to say they don’t get enough sleep.
On average, workers sleep 6.5 hours per night. Among them, 5% sleep 9 hours or more, 20% achieve 8 hours, 29% sleep 7 hours, 27% achieve 6 hours, 12% achieve 5 hours, and 6% sleep only 4 hours or less.
Despite being more likely to report getting enough sleep, men report sleeping, on average, fewer hours than women (6.5 hours vs. 6.7 hours of sleep respectively).
“Most adults should sleep between 7 and 8 hours a night. The optimal amount of sleep is determined by how rested you feel upon waking and the ability to wake up easily without an alarm,” says Dr. Nilong Vyas, pediatrician, public health specialist, and certified sleep expert.
The survey found that higher-income workers are less satisfied with their night’s sleep. 57% of workers with incomes over $100,000 say they don’t get enough sleep, compared to 48% with incomes under $100,000. Among workers earning less than $25,000, only 44% report that they are dissatisfied with the amount of sleep they get.
“It can be speculated that workers with higher incomes have more expectations placed on them outside of work hours, preventing them from going to bed at an appropriate time to allow for maximum and optimal sleep,” explains Dr. Vyas.
To view the full report and its methodology, go here.
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