Survey Notes
Has the amount of sleep you get on average changed during the past 2 years?
The objective was to determine the average duration of sleep individuals were receiving.
The sample was 2,000 adults, we observed that sleep patterns seem to be reverting to pre-pandemic levels.
About 57% of respondents reported receiving the same amount of sleep on average. A little over a quarter of participants (27%) are receiving less sleep on average due to the pandemic, while a small proportion of the population (16%) are managing to obtain more sleep on average during the last two years.
Some Top Factors Keeping you Up tonight
Even though the previous data highlighted various sleep trends, individuals identified “excessive caffeine” and “pets either on the bed or in the house” as the least significant factors that affected their sleep when questioned. On the other hand, “stress and anxiety” was ranked number one, with 28% of respondents reporting it as the most significant factor that influences their sleep quality on a day-to-day basis.
The second most common response was that “nothing keeps me up at night,” indicating that slightly more than one-fifth of people are obtaining good quality sleep.
Additionally, partner disturbance was identified as a factor affecting sleep by 12.59% of participants.
Partner disturbance – 12%
Stress & Anxiety
27%
Money worries
20%
Overall
Health
15%
Work Stress/Anxiety
14%
Nightime noise
12%
Partner Disturbance
12%
Some factors helping you Sleep tonight
According to the survey, 28% of respondents claimed that nothing helps them fall asleep, implying that over a quarter of those surveyed struggle with falling asleep.
Among the strategies for a good night’s sleep, “reading before bed” was the most popular routine, with a response rate of 25%, followed by “watching a movie/series” with 18% of respondents.
Amazing Sleep Stats
It may come as a surprise that nearly 23% of people get only 5 to 6 hours of sleep per night. Additionally, almost 15% of respondents reported spending over an hour per week watching TV in bed, while only 10.65% reported spending the same amount of time conversing with their partner. Just over 7% of respondents stated that they spend the same amount of time engaging in intimacy per week.
Interestingly, over 35% of respondents indicated a preference for sleeping alone rather than with a partner.
Couples do like to sleep … mostly together!
Compared to women, men are 10% more inclined to choose sleeping with their partner over sleeping alone. On the other hand, women are 27% more likely to wear pajamas while sleeping, while men generally prefer sleeping in the nude, with 38% reporting this preference.
According to the survey, 16% of pet owners allow their pets to sleep in their bed every night, while only 8% of parents allow their children to do the same. This finding suggests that we may be more lenient towards our pets than our kids.
1 in 10 couples who live in the same household sleep in separate beds every night.
Of the respondents, slightly more than one in five (21%) reported having arguments with their spouse about their sleeping habits. Among those who argued, the majority (53%) cited snoring as the primary source of disagreement, followed by tossing and turning (27%) as the second most common issue. The third most frequent cause of disputes was the partner’s bedtime (25%).
