Around 61% of Mumbaikars felt drowsy while at work in 2023 as compared to 53% in 2022, a rise of 34% since last year
Mumbaikars tend to nod off at work due to high sleep debt and the lack of a conducive bedroom environment.
While keeping digital devices at bay an hour before bedtime is crucial, around 37% of Mumbaikars remained up late at night going through social media.
The report indicated that 70% of Mumbaikars went to bed post 11 pm while the ideal time to go to bed is 10:00 pm.
Despite going to bed close to midnight, 29% of the maximum city’s population was up between 7 am to 8 am. 49% of them did not feel refreshed on waking up
Social media wasn't the only thing keeping Mumbaikars up at night. 31% of them were worried about their futures whereas 1 in 3 residents thought they had insomnia
Sleep debt or sleep deficit refers to the difference between how much sleep you need and how much you actually get.
- Feeling tired throughout the day
- Losing focus and efficiency during the day
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Coronary heart disease
- Obesity
- Cardiovascular diseases
As per National Sleep Foundation, most adults need 7-9 hrs of sleep whereas teens should get 8-10 hrs of sleep. Children, on the other hand, should get 9-11 hrs of sleep.