How do people think about sleep, what are sleep priorities, and how do they prepare for sleep. This was researched by Philips among 6,461 adults from five countries (United States, the Netherlands, Germany, France and Japan) on the occasion of World Sleep Day. It also examined how sleep affects everyday life, from work to relationships and hobbies. The research showed that the importance of sleep is hardly discussed, but that daily activities take up so much time that sleep often ends up at the bottom of the priority list. In fact, the research shows that 84% of adults worldwide indicate that various activities are more important than a good night's sleep.
None of the five countries question the importance of sleep for overall well-being. In fact, 92% of adults worldwide indicate that sleep is essential for their health and well-being. Many adults also experience that the quality of sleep is directly related to the quality of life and relationships. Key findings from the survey include:
We believe sleep is important to our relationship:Globally, 74% of adults say a good night's sleep is the key to a happy marriage. This is especially true in Japan (89%), followed by the US (79%) and the Netherlands (71%).
We already experience negative consequences after one night of poor sleep:Worldwide, 82% of adults already experience from one night of sleep. bad night sleep negative consequences. Adults in France (87%) and Japan (86%) are most often affected by the negative effects. The top 3 negative impacts cited by adults worldwide are:looking tired (40%), being less productive (37%) and lack of motivation (35%).
Worldwide, 84% of adults say that something else in their lives is more important than getting a good night's sleep. Key findings include:
Family is more important than sleep:53% of adults in France, 46% in the US and 48% in Germany say spending time with family is more important than a good night's sleep.
Sleep trumps work… except in the US:Only 10% of working adults in France, Germany, the Netherlands and Japan consider work more important than sleep. This pressure seems a little higher in the US, where 13% prioritize work. 30% of working adults in the US say they feel more committed to work to send emails late at night when everyone else is asleep.
Many people watch TV before going to sleep :Worldwide there are differences in how people spend their time before going to sleep, but watching TV is by far the most mentioned (28%). Despite all the research that shows that screens should be turned off well before bedtime, 47% of adults say they end the day with a screen in front of them (watching TV, reading on an electronic device, checking email, social media view or surf the web).
