We sleep less and less, we wake up at night. A new report on the sleep quality of Poles

We sleep less than before

According to the latest CBOS study, the average sleep duration on working days is currently 7 hours and 4 minutes, and on days off - 7 hours and 39 minutes. That's 12 minutes less on weekdays and 7 minutes less on holidays than in 1996, when the previous study on this topic was conducted. Experts warn that this is a signal that Poles are increasingly giving up the appropriate amount of sleep.

Night wakings and fatigue are common

The data on sleep quality are also disturbing. As much as 37 percent respondents admit that they experience night awakenings - an increase of 10 percentage points compared to 1996. Every fourth respondent has this problem regularly. Moreover, two thirds of Poles (67%) feel tired regardless of the length of sleep, and over 60%. complains of difficulty falling asleep or waking up early.

Screens instead of sleep

As the report shows, almost 60 percent adults delay going to bed to watch movies, browse the Internet or play games. Every fifth respondent does it often.

Experts point out that using electronic devices before bed negatively affects the quality of rest and may be one of the causes of increasing sleep problems.

Who sleeps the worst?

Women, seniors, the poor and unskilled workers most often struggle with insomnia. The most restful sleep is reported by men, farmers, technical specialists and residents of small towns.

10% of people take sleeping pills. respondents (including 4% regularly), and among people with frequent insomnia this percentage increases to 27%. 14% of people use supplements and herbs. respondents, and in the group of people with insomnia - as many as one third.

We try to take care of sleep hygiene, but not always effectively

Despite the growing problems, Poles declare concern for sleep hygiene. Nearly 90 percent airs the bedroom before going to bed, and over 80 percent tries to go to bed at regular times. However, only slightly more than half of respondents give up using the phone, computer or TV an hour before bedtime.

The CBOS survey was conducted on a representative sample of 938 people. Selected questions were repeated from a survey from 1996, commissioned by the then Medical Academy in Warsaw.