The study showed close to 28 per cent of Singaporeans say they now sleep less each night. — TODAY picSINGAPORE, March 17 — More than half of the Singaporeans surveyed in a global study said that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on their ability to sleep well.
Only 21 per cent of the respondents said that they feel well-rested most of the time when waking up in the morning. This is a dip from last year’s survey findings, where Singaporeans were found to get an average of seven hours of sleep on weekdays and 7.5 hours on weekends. The recommended amount of nightly sleep for a healthy adult is seven to nine hours a night, the Philips report said.
The majority of respondents — or 69 per cent — who use their phone before falling asleep admitted that it led them to fall asleep later than they would like to.· Checking emails Despite their lack of sleep, Singaporeans were not turning a blind eye to their sleep issues, researchers said. Ms Ivy Lai, country manager of Philips Singapore, said: “The pandemic has undeniably altered our daily routines, including our sleep habits. Despite the time savings from skipping the daily commute, it’s clear that Singaporeans still face multiple challenges in getting good and sufficient quality sleep each night.
They were also examined on whether the sleep was continuous at night or split between sleep at night and a 1.5-hour nap in the afternoon.
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